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From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
1894
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From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
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From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
how long something has existed
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
Becke
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From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
BeninnounUS /ˈbiːnɪn/
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
BightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
brought into existence
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
Brazils
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From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came of a salt-water stock.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
not any; not one
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
PoisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
salt-water
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From this reading We came of a salt-water stock.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
sea-captain
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From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
in the near future
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We came of a salt-water stock.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
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 _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
Vol
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From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
Vols
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From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No part of the habitable globe was unfamiliar to him: from India to the Pole, from Russia to the Brazils, from the China Sea to the Bight of Benin--every harbour was a home.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came of a salt-water stock.
WhalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
at the time that
From this reading _First Edition (3 Vols.) April 1894_ _Second Edition (1 Vol.) October 1894_ Born near Sydney harbour, nursery of the seamen of the South, I could swim almost as soon as I could walk, and sail a boat at an age when most children are forbidden to go near the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. Louis Becke, author of _By Reef and Palm_, as to the South Sea Island portion of _A Modern Buccaneer_, with the exception of the chapter headed "Poisoned Arrows," which is founded upon the diary of a Whaling Cruise by my late father.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading My father had been a sea-captain for the greater part of his life, after a youth spent in every kind of craft, from a cutter to a man-of-war.
