Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

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From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

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From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

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From this reading JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

(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 This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

in addition

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

third-person singular of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the first light of day

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

coins made of gold

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

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From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

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From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

as follows

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

on one occasion

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading {vii} {viii} PAGE VAE VICTIS .

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

any competition

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

in the order given

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

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From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

the work of a sailor

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

term of address for a man

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

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From this reading {vii} {viii} PAGE VAE VICTIS .

literature in metrical form

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

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From this reading {vii} {viii} PAGE VAE VICTIS .

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading {vii} {viii} PAGE VAE VICTIS .

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading {vii} {viii} PAGE VAE VICTIS .

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

look attentively

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The volumes above mentioned were dedicated respectively to ANDREW LANG, to ROBERT BRIDGES, to SIR EDWARD GREY, and to LAURENCE BINYON; and I delight to repeat these names once more, in a volume which commemorates also the inspiration of a later friendship.

wind that blows from west to east

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It includes the contents of four previous volumes: _Admirals All_ (1897), _The Island Race_ (1898), _The Sailing of the Long-Ships_ (1902), and _Songs of Memory and Hope_ (1909), together with a number of pieces added to the later editions of the first two of these, and ten poems which have not hitherto appeared in book form--namely, _Sailing at Dawn, The Song of the Sou' Wester, The Middle Watch, The Little Admiral, The Song of the Guns at Sea, Farewell, Mors Janua, Gold, The Faun_, and _Rilloby-Rill_.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This volume forms a complete collection of all my published work in verse from 1897 to 1912.