AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
hardiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiəst/
superlative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
Mabel
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.