used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
in the past
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
for the reason that
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
Francisco
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From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
glamornounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
Let's
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From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not shanghaied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
on one occasion
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
San
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From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
shanghaied
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From this reading I was not shanghaied.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let's have that settled at the start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
a special situation
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had shipped as a green hand before the mast for the adventure of the thing, because I wanted to go, for the glamor of the sea was upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
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 Once outside the Golden Gate, I felt the swing of blue water under me for the first time in my life.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
at the time that
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
a late time of life
From this reading When the brig _Alexander_ sailed out of San Francisco on a whaling voyage a few years ago, I was a member of her forecastle crew.
