Chapter 16 of Naval songs and ballads is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Naval songs and ballads is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Kid was executed May 23, 1701. On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p. 230. A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p. 17.
Chapter 16 of Naval songs and ballads is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.”
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading “A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.”
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading “On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.”
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading “A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.”
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In this reading “On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.”
In this reading “On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.”
In this reading “On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.”
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From this reading 17.
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From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
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From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
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From this reading 230.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
in addition
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
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From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
put to death as punishment
From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
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From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
have sovereign power
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading A fragment of a traditional version of this ballad is given in Masefield’s _A Sailor’s Garland_, p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kid was executed May 23, 1701.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his case see also _A full Account of the Proceedings in relation to Capt. Kidd_, in _A Collection of State Trials, published during the Reign of King William III._, vol. iii. p.
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