109
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117
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123
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129
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135
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141
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147
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151
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157
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165
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173
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179
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183
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187
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193
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199
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From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
203
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209
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215
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219
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223
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From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
229
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From this reading 400 229 OVERDUE 233 TO---- TO----.
233
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400
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
adventure's
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AFTadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(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 William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
ANNUALadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
AXIOMnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
BARREDadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
CARESnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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CHANTYnoun
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
DISGUSTverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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FRITZ
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
highest in quality
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
be suspended or hanging
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harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
HYMNnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the act of departing
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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MASCOTSnounUS /ˈmæskɑːts/
plural of “mascot” — a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
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MAXIMnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
the force of workers available
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the time period between dawn and noon
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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Nore
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From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
Orkney
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From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
OVERDUEadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading 400 229 OVERDUE 233 TO---- TO----.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
by chance
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
participate in games or sport
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
PRIVILEGEDadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
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QUARTERMASTERnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
on the contrary
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
REGIMENTSnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
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sound loudly and sonorously
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saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
express in words
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
in the near future
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
express a supposition
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
they'll
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From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
TRINITYnounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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UNCHANGINGadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading 199 THE UNCHANGING SEX 203 LOOKING AFT 209 A MAXIM 215 THE CRISIS 219 A SEA CHANTY 223 A.D.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
VISIBILITYnounUS /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
look attentively
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
we're
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From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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which person or people
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William
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From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London _TO D. V. B._ They watch us leaving harbour for the greatest game of all, And wonder if we're coming back across the greedy sea; They never know the fighting thrill or high adventure's call-- I rather think the women folk are better men than we.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But I suspect they say of us as out to sea we go, In all our panoply of pride from Orkney to the Nore: "It keeps them quiet, we suppose--they like the work, we know-- And soon perhaps they'll tire and play some safer game than War."
ZONEnounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
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