plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
(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 These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARCH-PIRATES MORGAN AND MANSVELT.
ARCH-PIRATES
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From this reading THE ARCH-PIRATES MORGAN AND MANSVELT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
Bassanto
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From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
have
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
see with attention
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON, _The Corsair_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
CorsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading BYRON, _The Corsair_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
MANSVELT
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From this reading THE ARCH-PIRATES MORGAN AND MANSVELT.
come together
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE ARCH-PIRATES MORGAN AND MANSVELT.
not any; not one
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
be obedient to
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
not in physical motion
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
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 “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCH-PIRATES MORGAN AND MANSVELT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
which person or people
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These are our realms, no limits to their sway, Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey; Ours the wild life, in tumult still to range, From toil to rest, and joy in every change.”
you'll
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From this reading “‘After Morgan had concluded the story of his wild adventures,-- “‘“Well, Bassanto,” he said, “you’ll join us, of course?
