on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
(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 Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAFELY HOME AT LAST.
belay'd
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From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
Dibdin
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From this reading What says Dibdin?
display'd
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From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
furl'd
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From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SAFELY HOME AT LAST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
lasses
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From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
immediately past
From this reading SAFELY HOME AT LAST.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
on one occasion
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading SAFELY HOME AT LAST.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading What says Dibdin?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The sails are furl'd, the sheets belay'd; The flag that floats astern display'd, Deserted are the useless shrouds, The lasses row aboard by crowds.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What says Dibdin?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "No more of winds and waves the sport, Our vessel is arrived in port; At anchor, see, she safely rides, And gay red ropes adorn her sides.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, after all their tales and adventures, our heroes are once more safe on British ground.
