1783
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From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
25th
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From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
don't
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From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
evacuationnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
I've
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From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
the act of departing
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
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 WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
express in words
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
transport commercially
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don't feel altogether at home on shore, although I've given up the sea, and propose to spend the rest of my life on land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps on board a ship I am not so bashful, and especially when in command of her.
which person or people
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHO AND WHAT I AM.--MY EARLY LIFE.--LEAVING HOME, AND WHY I LEFT IT.
a late time of life
From this reading I am a modest, bashful sort of man, though I say it myself, and have been a sailor for a goodly number of years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I was born on the 25th of November, 1783, the day of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British, at the end of the Revolutionary War.
