used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
alongst
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From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _The Sailor's Onely Delight_.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
set up or found
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
hey
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From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
set down according to a plan
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
not any; not one
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
nonny
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From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
Onely
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From this reading _The Sailor's Onely Delight_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
panegyricnoun
a formal expression of praise
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
on the contrary
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _The Sailor's Onely Delight_.
SALLEE
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From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We laid them aboard the larboard side-- With hey! with ho! for and a nonny no!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My father, checked in the midst, or rather at the outset, of a panegyric upon love, could not rest until he had found an ear into which to deliver it; but that same evening, after the moon had
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And we threw them into the sea so wide, And alongst the Coast of Barbary."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH A SALLEE ROVER.
