used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
how long something has existed
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
(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 He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
a youthful male person
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
as might be expected
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
not any; not one
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
north-country
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From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
one of four equal parts
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
Rodway
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From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
transport commercially
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
refrain from harming
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He spared no one, nor did he spare himself.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
at the time that
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
William
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From this reading A “hard” man was Captain William Rodway of Sydney, New South Wales, and he prided himself upon the fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the very first everything went well with him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He began life as cabin boy on a north-country collier brig; was starved, kicked, and all but worked to death; and when he came to command a ship of his own, his north-country training stood him in good stead--starving, kicking, and working his crew to death came as naturally to him as breathing.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
a late time of life
From this reading From the time he was twenty years of age, he had devoted himself to making and saving money, and now at sixty he was worth a quarter of a million.
