Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

later than; following

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

strike violently

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a loop in a rope

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

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From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

power to direct or determine

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

an old form of “does”

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

let fall to the ground

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

death of a person

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

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From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Byron, Childe Harold, IV 1603--11.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

the force of workers available

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a particular point in time

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

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From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

above and across; more than

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the stern area of a ship's upper deck

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

(usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

except for; apart from

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

sweep across or over

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading ‘Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll!

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

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From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

not known

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

filled with water

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I had been invited to breakfast on board the corvette, on the morning after this; and Captain Transom, Mr Bang, and myself, were comfortably seated at our meal on the quarterdeck, under the awning, skreened off by flags from the view of the men.

toward the west

From this reading The ship was riding to a small westerly breeze, that was rippling up the bight.

at the time that

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading 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, nor doth remain A shadow of man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan, Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d, and unknown.