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From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
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From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading BRIG "FAIR AMERICAN": DANIEL HATHORNE, COMMANDER.
a quantity of money
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading BRIG "FAIR AMERICAN": DANIEL HATHORNE, COMMANDER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
being one more than seven
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
eighty-fiveadjective
being five more than eighty
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
else
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From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BRIG "FAIR AMERICAN": DANIEL HATHORNE, COMMANDER.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
Hathorne
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From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
not any; not one
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
and nothing more
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
by chance
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
piraticaladjective
characteristic of pirates
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
seafarernounUS /ˈsiːferər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
transport commercially
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
dependable
From this reading Something of the old prowess revived in him, and being a stout seafarer, and by inheritance a lover of independence, he became commander of a privateer during our Revolution; indeed, it is said he commanded several.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading His guns have made no great noise in history, but their reverberation has left in the air a general tradition of his bravery.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
which person or people
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The only actual account of his achievements which I have met with is the following ballad, written by the surgeon of his ship, who was perhaps better able than any one else to gauge the valor of his countryman and commander, by the amount of bloodshed on his piratical craft:--
a late time of life
From this reading Daniel Hathorne lived to be eighty-five, and expired only on April 18, 1796, eight years and a little more before his famous grandson came into the world.
