used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
the act of breaking something
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
Bryant's
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From this reading Bryant's Winds.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
FlingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
fountain's
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From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
not any; not one
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
sealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
carry out
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See! to the breaking mast the sailor clings!
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bryant's Winds.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
in the company of; together with
From this reading No unnecessary delay was permitted to interfere with the one great purpose of the sealers.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye dart upon the deep, and straight is heard A wilder roar; and men grow pale, and pray: Ye fling its waters round you, as a bird Flings o'er his shivering plumes the fountain's spray.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye scoop the ocean to its briny springs, And take the mountain billows on your wings, And pile the wreck of navies round the bay."
