Chapter VIII

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From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

in the past

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

for the reason that

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

fearless and daring

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

past form of “chart” — make a chart of

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

agreeably diverting

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

a wide scope

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

tough and callous by virtue of experience

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

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 Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

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 FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

held dear

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

and nothing more

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

gather

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

the work of a sailor

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

only a very short time before

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

transport commercially

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

having no tracks

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

soldiers collectively

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

not yet discovered

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

not known

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

up to a particular time

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

having passed out of existence

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

precisely as stated

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

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 For three centuries the high-pooped merchant ships and the roving buccaneers of all flags had been sailing on the trade routes to the New World and to the East Indies, but scarcely a solitary keel had furrowed the immense expanse of blue water which is called the South Seas.

filled with water

From this reading Nowadays the unknown seas have all been charted, and it is not easy to realize that a great part of the watery globe was unexplored and trackless when George Washington led his ragged Continentals.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were no lean, hard-bitten Australian troops to rally to the call of the mother country when England was fighting most of Europe as well as the American Colonies, because not a solitary Briton had then set foot upon the mighty continent of the South Pacific.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

at the time that

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

which person or people

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading FRIGATES THAT VANISHED IN THE SOUTH SEAS When our forefathers were fighting in the Revolution, which was not so very long ago in history, the world was a vastly entertaining place for a man who loved to wander in quest of bold adventures.

a late time of life

From this reading Daring traders as were the old skippers of Salem, it was not until 1811 that the first of them, in the bark _Active_, bartered a cargo with the Fiji Islanders, and he was only four years later than the pioneer ship of the British East India Company.