used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Sons of the Vikings,” “The Boys of Hamnavoe,” etc.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of “Sons of the Vikings,” “The Boys of Hamnavoe,” etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
Chambers'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərzɪz/
possessive form of “chambers” — English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading DUNCAN J. ROBERTSON (_“Chambers’s Journal.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
CompiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
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travel across or pass over
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
dearly loved
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading DUNCAN J. ROBERTSON (_“Chambers’s Journal.”
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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etc
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From this reading Author of “Sons of the Vikings,” “The Boys of Hamnavoe,” etc.
to or in any or all places
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
freesnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
Gunn
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Hamnavoe
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From this reading Author of “Sons of the Vikings,” “The Boys of Hamnavoe,” etc.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
the act of retaining something
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading DUNCAN J. ROBERTSON (_“Chambers’s Journal.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DUNCAN J. ROBERTSON (_“Chambers’s Journal.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
Orcades
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From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
approval to do something
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prisoned
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From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
ROBERTSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading DUNCAN J. ROBERTSON (_“Chambers’s Journal.”
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
not in physical motion
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
in or at that place or location
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
up to a particular time
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
VikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Author of “Sons of the Vikings,” “The Boys of Hamnavoe,” etc.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
migratory
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
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From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
at the time that
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
in or at the place that
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading _SONS OF THE ISLES._ _There is a spell woven by restless seas,_ _A secret charm that haunts our Island air,_ _Holding our hearts and following everywhere_ _The wandering children of the Orcades;_ _And still, when sleep the prisoned spirit frees,_ _What dim void wastes, what strange dark seas we dare,_ _Till where the dear green Isles shine low and fair_ _We moor in dreams beside familiar quays._
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Sons of the Isles! though ye may roam afar,_ _Still on your lips the salt sea spray is stinging,_ _Still in your hearts the winds of youth are singing;_ _Though in heavens grown familiar to your eyes_ _The Southern Cross is gleaming, for old skies_ _Your hearts are fain and for the Northern Star._
