used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
(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 _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
BalenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
balingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
terminate
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
the act of breaking something
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
in motion
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
not any; not one
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
except for; apart from
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
she'll
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From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
SoddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
be standing; be upright
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
not in physical motion
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
there's
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From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
up to a particular time
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Bale her and keep her moving, Or she'll break her back in the trough....
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
two-reef
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
weather'snounUS /ˈweðərz/
possessive form of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Sodden, and chafed and aching, Gone in the loins and knees-- No matter--the day is breaking, And there's far less weight to the seas!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
which person or people
From this reading Who said the weather's improving, Or the swells are taking off?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up mast, and finish baling-- In oars, and out with the mead-- The rest will be two-reef sailing....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _For we hold that in all disaster-- As the Gods Themselves have said-- A Man must stand by his Master Till one of the two is dead._ That is our way of thinking, Now you can do as you will, While we try to save her from sinking And hold her head to it still.
