used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
a-coming
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From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
BEE'SnounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE LIVELY BEE'S PLUCK.
BoutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
didn't
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From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
full of life and energy
From this reading THE LIVELY BEE'S PLUCK.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
oak-hearted
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From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
PLUCKverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading THE LIVELY BEE'S PLUCK.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
continue talking
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
Scarron
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From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
ShiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
carry out
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
tars
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From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIVELY BEE'S PLUCK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sang the crew of the _Lively Bee_ as they worked hard getting ready to proceed to sea.
y'r
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From this reading "'Now coil up y'r nonsense 'Bout England's great navy, And take in y'r slack About oak-hearted tars.'"
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Mr. Scarron, who led the song, stopped suddenly, and with a Yankee exclamation, more forcible than polite, declared that he hoped he might go to Davy Jones' locker if his eyes didn't see "Lieutenant Tempest a-coming aboard the _Lively Bee_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shiver my timbers, but you are right, sir," answered Mr. Watson, "and it is a right good day for the _Lively Bee_."
