used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
antagonizingverbUS /ænˈtæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “antagonize” — provoke the hostility of
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
Beelly
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
geeve
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
a young female
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
a state of high honor
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
jibs
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From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
Larsen
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
held dear
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
McGlory
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From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
the force of workers available
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
not any; not one
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
O-ho
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
Peenk
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
a light shade of red
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
with little or no delay
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
Rowe
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From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
She-caw-go
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From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The new mate had already succeeded, by an ugly way he had, in antagonizing most of the men; but their spirits ran high, in spite of him, as the _Merry Anne_ slipped away from the pier and headed out into the glory of the sunrise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EARLY in the morning they were off.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Dick, glum and reckless, took the wheel; McGlory went up forward and looked after hoisting the jibs and foresail.
which person or people
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
wick-ed
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From this reading She lived way down In that wick-ed town, The town called She-caw-go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Hey, Peenk,” called Larsen, “geeve us 'Beelly Brown.'” And Pink, who needed no urging, roared out promptly the following ballad, with the whole crew shouting the spoken words:-- Oh, Billy Brown he loved a girl, And her name was Mary Rowe, O-ho!
