AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
(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 Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The signal!—it streams for the grand fleet to anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
blue-blazes
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From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captains—the trumpets—the hullabaloo!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
Deadlightnoun
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
Deadman
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From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
dousedverbUS /daʊst/
past form of “douse” — put out, as of a candle or a light
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The signal!—it streams for the grand fleet to anchor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
glims
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From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The signal!—it streams for the grand fleet to anchor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
he's
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From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
hullabaloonounUS /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
disturbance usually in protest
From this reading The captains—the trumpets—the hullabaloo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
Joe
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From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
shank-painters
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From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal!—it streams for the grand fleet to anchor.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The signal!—it streams for the grand fleet to anchor.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
male cat
From this reading Dead reckoning is good for to sail for the Deadman; And Tom Deadlight he thinks it may reckon near right.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The captains—the trumpets—the hullabaloo!
won't
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From this reading Dead reckoning, says _Joe_, it won’t do to go by; But they doused all the glims, Matt, in sky t’ other night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stand by for blue-blazes, and mind your shank-painters, For the Lord High Admiral, he’s squinting at you!
