used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
BoatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you know the sailing orders?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don’t you know the sailing orders?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Don’t you know the sailing orders?
others
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From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
phrasingnounUS /ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
move upward
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Don’t you know the sailing orders?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
SendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For illustration, the “Shadow Boatswain” contains these fine lines:
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time to put to sea, And the stranger in the harbor Sends a boat ashore for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
at the time that
From this reading Each of these is blended of mystery, lure, and dread; each conveys the feeling it was meant to convey; but when the four poems of similar motive are grouped together, their force is lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The symbols which seem in each to rise as spontaneously from the sea as its own foam, lose their magic when others of like import, but different phrasing, crowd closely upon them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you know the sailing orders?
