used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
a-plenty
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From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
a-sweeping
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From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
AshoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
Cannakin
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From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
chaffing
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From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
give encouragement to
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
chirrupnoun
a series of chirps
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
dolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
a quad with a square body
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
He'd
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From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
a boy or man
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
Larry
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From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
levelness
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From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
LimbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
lopverbUS /lɑːp/
cut off from a whole
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
love-ditty
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From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
MagnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
main-top
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From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
martinetnoun
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
Mercutio
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From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
mutineernounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈnɪr/
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
prodigallyadverb
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
relishingnounUS /ˈrelɪʃɪŋ/
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
sea-gentleman
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From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
the state of being asleep
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
Splendid's
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From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Never relishing the knave, though allowing for the menial, Nor overmuch the king, Jack, nor prodigally genial.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
Tooth-picks
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From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
VaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading Ashore on liberty he flashed in escapade, Vaulting over life in its levelness of grade, Like the dolphin off Africa in rainbow a-sweeping— Arch iridescent shot from seas languid sleeping.
at the time that
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Magnanimous in humor; when the splintering shot fell, “Tooth-picks a-plenty, lads; thank ’em with a shell!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, only then, would heaven think to lop Such a cedar as the captain o’ the _Splendid’s_ main-top: A belted sea-gentleman; a gallant, off-hand Mercutio indifferent in life’s gay command.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sang Larry o’ the _Cannakin,_ smuggler o’ the wine, At mess between guns, lad in jovial recline: “In Limbo our Jack he would chirrup up a cheer, The martinet there find a chaffing mutineer; From a thousand fathoms down under hatches o’ your Hades, He’d ascend in love-ditty, kissing fingers to your ladies!”
