used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
Barnstable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
dearly loved
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading _Campbell_.
put or send forth
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
Elsinore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
the organ of sight
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
go away from a place
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
not in physical motion
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long and dreary did the hours appear to Barnstable, before the falling tide had so far receded as to leave the sands entirely exposed to his search for the bodies of his lost shipmates.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
precisely as stated
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
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 Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several had been rescued from the wild fury of the waves themselves; and one by one, as the melancholy conviction that life had ceased was forced on the survivors, they had been decently interred in graves dug on the very margin of that element on which they had passed their lives.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Let us think of them that sleep Full many a fathom deep, By the wild and stormy steep, Elsinore!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But still the form longest known and most beloved was missing, and the lieutenant paced the broad space that was now left between the foot of the cliffs and the raging ocean, with hurried strides and a feverish eye, watching and following those fragments of the wreck that the sea still continued to cast on the beach.
