(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
bove
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From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
Cockadenoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
conversation's
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From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
divisible by two
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
FLAMINGadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
GRATEnounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Right--Right--t!--Halt!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
the sound of laughing
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left--Left!
full of life and energy
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
win a victory over
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
raftingverbUS /ˈræftɪŋ/
-ing form of “raft” — transport on a raft
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
raftsmen
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From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right--Right--t!--Halt!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
deliver by singing
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
be seated
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Right--Right--t!--Halt!
TAVERN'S
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From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
a Caucasian
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Loud and clear rang out the voice of the raft pilot, so loud and prolonged that even the roar of rushing waters and the wild lashing of wind among the tree laden banks were not able to overcome the stentorian commands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AROUND THE TAVERN'S FLAMING GRATE Around the tavern's flaming grate, The rafting done and the hour late, The raftsmen sit and laugh and sing, Or 'bove the conversation's din, Keep time with feet to violin, On which the lively strains are played, Of Devil's Dream or White Cockade.
