The sea, the sea

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unfathomable
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incapable of being fully explored or understood.
brazier
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a portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.
briny
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of salty water or the sea; salty.
gull
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a long-winged web-footed seabird with a raucous call, typically having white plumage with a grey or black mantle; seagull
mermaid
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a mythical sea creature with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail of a fish, conventionally depicted as beautiful and with long flowing golden hair
serene
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calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
earnest
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resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
tonic
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something with an invigorating effect.
bead
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a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material that is threaded with others to make a necklace or rosary or sewn on to fabric.
island
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a piece of land surrounded by water.
shadow
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a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
shallow
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of little depth.
restrain
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deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement.
wretched
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in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
pulse
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each successive throb of the arteries or heart.
drag
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pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
depth
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the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
noon
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midday
patch
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a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point
spade
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a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.

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