1812
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From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
far-distant
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From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
frigatesnounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
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 He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
Jim
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
monopoliesnounUS /məˈnɑːpəliz/
plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
and nothing more
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
Patusan
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
any competition
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
transport commercially
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
not in physical motion
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
the act of using
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
which person or people
From this reading Amid such conditions were trained the sailors who were to man the _Constitution_ and the other matchless frigates of 1812.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was of the race of mariners whose ships were first to display the Stars and Stripes in those far-distant waters and to challenge the powerful monopolies of the British and Dutch East India companies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The seas still swarmed with pirates and every merchantman carried a heavy battery of guns and a crew which knew to use them.
WOODARD
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID WOODARD, CHIEF MATE Long before the art of Joseph Conrad created _Lord Jim_ to follow the star of his romantic destiny to the somber, misty coast of Patusan, an American sailor lived and dared amazingly among the sullen people of those same mysterious islands of the Far East.
a late time of life
From this reading Only seven years earlier, in fact, the American ship _Empress of China_ had ventured on the pioneering voyage to Canton.
