used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
(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 "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
from appearances alone
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
on or to one side
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
boatswain's
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From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
put or send forth
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
glueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
Gulliby
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From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
gummery
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From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
hop-scotch
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From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
hot-cross
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From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
roused to anger
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
Poohpooh
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From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
Rumbletumbunders
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From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But the cook was Dutch and behaved as such; For the diet he gave the crew Was a number of tons of hot-cross buns Prepared with sugar and glue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
look attentively
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The captain sat in a commodore's hat And dined in a royal way On toasted pigs and pickles and figs And gummery bread each day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And the gunner we had was apparently mad, For he sat on the after rail, And fired salutes with the captain's boots, In the teeth of the booming gale.
in or at the place that
From this reading "All nautical pride we laid aside, And we cast the vessel ashore On the Gulliby Isles, where the Poohpooh smiles, And the Rumbletumbunders roar.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The boatswain's mate was very sedate, Yet fond of amusement, too; And he played hop-scotch with the starboard watch, While the captain tickled the crew.
