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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
account
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
affairs
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
all
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
appeared
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
blew
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
broad
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
CHILDE
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From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.
control
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
dark-blue
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
day-light
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
deck
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
deed
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
deep
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
earth
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
explain
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
feelings
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
fleets
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
gale
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
Gervaise
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
HAROLD
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From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
hours
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
impression
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
impressions
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
included
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
later
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
less
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
made
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
Man
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
marks
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
now
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
Oakes
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
ocean
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
offered
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
own
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
plain
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
reader
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
real
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
refer
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
rendered
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
Roll
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
ruin
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
scene
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
season
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
shore
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
Sir
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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
six
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
some
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
state
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
Stops
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
sufficiently
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
sweep
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
tempests
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
Ten
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
then
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
thousand
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
unpleasant
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
usual
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
vain
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
view
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
watery
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
well
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From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
wintry
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
wrecks
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From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."
year
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From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.
