(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 Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
AloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Hi, Santa Anna!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “Hey, Starry Banner!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
chanticleering
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From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
Cock-a-doodle-doonoun
an imitation of the crow of a cock
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
an old word for “before”
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
moving swiftly
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
gold-and-blue
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From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, Starry Banner!”
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hi, Santa Anna!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Hi, Santa Anna!”
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
StarryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading “Hey, Starry Banner!”
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
sunned
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From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
Vera-Cruz
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From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Went up the cheering, the quick chanticleering; All hands vying—all colors flying: “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and “Row, boys, row!”
at the time that
From this reading As before Vera-Cruz, when he dashed splashing through The blue rollers sunned, in his brave gold-and-blue, And, ere his cutter in keel took the strand, Aloft waved his sword on the hostile land!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Scott’s young dash at Mexico.
