In the line 'With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws', what does the word 'shaggy' most likely describe about the dog (and the sea)?, Rough, thick, and untidy hare or waves, quiet and rhythmic, The poet writes that the sea 'gnaws' the stones. What is the literal meaning of 'gnaws'?, to jumt over something quickly, to chew or bite at something persistently, to make a loud crying sound, to sleep soundly, Which word from the poem means to shout or call out loudly?, gnaws, snuffs, hollos, reedy, When the sea 'bounds' to his feet, what kind of movement is being described?, leaping or jumping forward with force, sinking down into the sand, rolling lazily on the ground, creeping slowly and silently, The poem mentions 'the grasses on the dune / Play no more their reedy tune.' What does 'reedy' imply about the sound?, The sound of heavy stones hitting each other, a wet splashing noise, a deep booming roar, a thin, high pitched sound like a flute, If the sea is 'scarcely' snoring, how much is he snoring?, only when the wind blows, very loudly and consistently, hardly at all; almost not at all, in a rhythmic, musical way, What is the meaning of 'greasy' in the context of the dog 'licking his greasy paws'?, oilyor slick, likely referring to a foam or spray of the sea, clean and sparkling, dry and sandy, covered in sharp thorns, The word 'clashing' in 'clashing teeth' suggests what kind of sound or action?, a slow, grinding movement, soft whispering, a bubbly, fizzing sound, loud, metallic-like striking together, In the poem, 'snuffs and sniffs' are actions related to which sense?, taste, touch, smell, sight, The word 'tumbling' describes the stones. What does it suggest about their movement?, falling or rolling over and over, standing perfectly still, breaking into tiny pieces, growing larger

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