used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
anew
From this reading NICK TRIES AGAIN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
don't
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From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
dreariest
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From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
and nothing more
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
Larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
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 "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
in motion
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK TRIES AGAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
and nothing more
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
plunkverbUS /plʌŋk/
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
That's
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From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading NICK TRIES AGAIN.
TunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
look attentively
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
we're
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From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
we've
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From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
at the time that
From this reading Accordingly, when thus pressed by the skipper, not only of his own boat but Herb as well, Jimmy reached in the cabin, and taking hold of his never far distant banjo, commenced to plunk away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Jimmy, strike up a bar of 'Nancy Lee,' or the 'Larboard Watch,' while we're moving at this snail's pace along this shallow shore, looking for some nice place to camp."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That's right, Jimmy, just as Jack says; it would sound right to hear music, for this is by a long shot the dreariest place we've struck yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tune up your lyre, then, or your banjo--I don't care which--and give us a song."
