used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
Brazils
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From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
marlinspikenoun
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
not any; not one
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
PistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
express in words
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
a special situation
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this difference, that I proposed to substitute, for the present at least, a marlinspike for the sword.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
bound or secured closely
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Having been two voyages to the West Indies and one to the Brazils, I began to regard myself as a sailor of no little experience.
at the time that
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was aware that success in life depended on my own energies, and I looked forward to a brilliant career in the arduous calling which I had embraced.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When rigged out in my blue jacket and trousers, with a neatly covered straw hat, a black silk kerchief tied jauntily around my neck, I felt confidence in my own powers and resources, and was ready, and, as I thought, able to grapple with any thing in the shape of good or ill fortune that might come along.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like Ancient Pistol, I could say, "The world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open!"
