extinction; annihilation; destruction
to affect; to impact; to influence
that; the matter in question
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to repeat; to do something over again
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly