used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
Carey's
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From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
Caribbees
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From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
Cecil
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From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
a young person of either sex
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
hen-roost
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From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
Hugh
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From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
lubberlyadjective
clumsy and unskilled
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
make reference to
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
attach to a support
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Has not the mother clasped her child more closely to her bosom at the mention of my name?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
with low volume
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
recurring again and again
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
term of address for a man
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
in the near future
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
doomed to extinction
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have I not closed my ears to the cry of mercy?
turkies
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From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Santa Maria! have I not panted under the hot sun off the Caribbees?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Have I not sacked, and sunk, and burnt without acknowledging claim or country?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quietly!" repeated the Skipper; "look ye, Master--I crave your pardon--_Sir_ Robert Cecil; as soon could one of Mother Carey's chickens mount a hen-roost, or bring up a brood of lubberly turkies, as I, Hugh Dalton, master and owner of the good brigantine, that sits the waters like a swan, and cuts them like an arrow--live quietly, quietly, on shore!