Chapter XXV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

(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 The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

-ing form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

the act of burning something

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

moving swiftly

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

reflecting light

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

coins made of gold

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a small island

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner

From this reading LARGO.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

go away from a place

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “mussel” — black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

above and across; more than

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

having a hole cut through

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

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From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

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From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

of the white color of snow

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

very large white gannet with black wing tips

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

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From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

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From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

not in physical motion

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

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From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

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From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

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 The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

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From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

at the time that

From this reading "Oh, blythely shines the bonnie sun upon the Isle o' May, And blythely rolls the morning tide into St. Andrew's Bay; When haddocks leave the Firth of Forth and mussels leave the shore When oysters climb up Berwick Law, we'll go to sea no more-- No more--we'll go to sea no more."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

during the time that

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

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From this reading _Scottish Fisherman's Song._ When the sun rose from the ocean, the appearance of these six ships was wofully changed.

people who are wounded

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Their decks were crowded by killed and wounded, especially round the scuttle-butts, to which many had crawled for the purpose of allaying their burning thirst; the bulwarks were splashed with blood, and it oozed, or dropped in curdles from the scuppers; boats, booms, and spars were riven and splintered; sheets and tackles were streaming loose upon the breeze; the yards were out of trim and lowered upon the caps, while the canvas was pierced and torn;--but still the _blue ensign_ was flying over all.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The waves were rolling in brilliant green and gold, and the yellow sands of Tyningham, the red towers, the deep caverns and surf-beaten rocks of Dunbar were glistening in the morning beams; the gannets, the cormorants, and gigantic solan geese on their snow-white pinions, were wheeling merrily in the welkin above the summer sea; but the state of the hostile ships, which, while they were all lashed together, had drifted hither and thither at the mercy of the wind and tide, was deplorable.