1516
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From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It is the abode of sea-birds alone.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is the abode of sea-birds alone.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
barbersnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
plural of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
gun-carriage
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From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
hempenadjectiveUS /ˈhempən/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
how
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From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the abode of sea-birds alone.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the abode of sea-birds alone.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
immediately past
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
most important element
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
and nothing more
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
POST-OFFICE
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From this reading THE SAILOR'S POST-OFFICE.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
SAILOR'SnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE SAILOR'S POST-OFFICE.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
sea-birds
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From this reading It is the abode of sea-birds alone.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
sousedadjective
very drunk
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
St
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From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAILOR'S POST-OFFICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
Tritons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Two days after, we passed St. Matthew, a little desert isle on which the Portuguese formed a settlement so early as 1516, and which lies "amid the melancholy main," at a vast distance from the African coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We crossed the line on the last day of June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
which person or people
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need not rehearse the description of a hackneyed ceremony known to all--how curtains were rigged amidships--how Father Neptune with his hempen beard came on board, seated on a gun-carriage, and how roughly all who had _not_ crossed the line before were tarred, scraped, shaved, and soused by his whimsically attired barbers, courtiers, and Tritons, to the great delight of the older salts--a ceremony which I only escaped in consequence of my recent sufferings.
