used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAY IT NOT BE BECAUSE WHERE THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES, THERE ARE NO TESTS TO THE TRUTH OF LOVE?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAY IT NOT BE BECAUSE WHERE THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES, THERE ARE NO TESTS TO THE TRUTH OF LOVE?
for the reason that
From this reading MAY IT NOT BE BECAUSE WHERE THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES, THERE ARE NO TESTS TO THE TRUTH OF LOVE?
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading WHERE THE COURSE IS SMOOTH, THE STREAM IS CROWDED WITH PLEASURE-BOATS.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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FITTEDadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
HARBOURverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THE COURSE IS SMOOTH, THE STREAM IS CROWDED WITH PLEASURE-BOATS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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LOWERSnounUS /ˈloʊərz/
plural of “lower” — the lower of two berths
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAY IT NOT BE BECAUSE WHERE THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES, THERE ARE NO TESTS TO THE TRUTH OF LOVE?
OBSTACLESnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PLEASURE-BOATS
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From this reading WHERE THE COURSE IS SMOOTH, THE STREAM IS CROWDED WITH PLEASURE-BOATS.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
SHOALSnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
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STOREDverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading WHERE THE COURSE IS SMOOTH, THE STREAM IS CROWDED WITH PLEASURE-BOATS.
SWELLSnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
TESTSnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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THREATENverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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a fact that has been verified
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an act of traveling by water
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading WHERE THE WAVE SWELLS, AND THE SHOALS THREATEN, AND THE SKY LOWERS, THE PLEASURE-BOATS HAVE GONE BACK INTO HARBOUR.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading SHIPS FITTED FOR ROUGH WEATHER ARE THOSE BUILT AND STORED FOR LONG VOYAGE.
in or at the place that
From this reading MAY IT NOT BE BECAUSE WHERE THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES, THERE ARE NO TESTS TO THE TRUTH OF LOVE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHERE THE COURSE IS SMOOTH, THE STREAM IS CROWDED WITH PLEASURE-BOATS.
