used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
after-wakes
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From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
(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 Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
Ap
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From this reading Where is Ap Catesby?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
Ballasted
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From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
BridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
BuffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
Catesby
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From this reading Where is Ap Catesby?
travel across or pass over
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
epaulets
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From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
FamedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
Fleeted
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From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
a young female
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Ap Catesby?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
the act of departing
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
something that is lost
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
sea-faring
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From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buffeted about the obstreperous ocean, Fleeted his life, if lagged his promotion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Ap Catesby?
Where's
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From this reading But fame is a wake that after-wakes cross, And the waters wallow all, and laugh _Where’s the loss?_ But John Bull’s bullet in his shoulder bearing Ballasted Ap in his long sea-faring.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little girl, they are all, all gone, I think, Leaving Bridegroom Dick here with lids that wink.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The fights fought of yore Famed him, and laced him with epaulets, and more.
