used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
in the past
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
(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 To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
confined by bonds
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
Conemaugh
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From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
divisible by two
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
a boy or man
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
set up or found
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
mate's
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From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
a full supply
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
express in words
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
transport commercially
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I had held a mate's berth, and as I did not care to ship before the mast on the first vessel bound out, I had remained ashore until a threatening landlord made it necessary for me to become less particular as to occupation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
at the time that
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
Wind-jammers
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From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a time when mates were plenty and men were few, so I made the rounds of the shipping houses with little hope of getting a chance to show my papers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
WrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Author of "The Wind-jammers," "The Wreck of the Conemaugh," etc.
a late time of life
From this reading To _All Hands under the lee of the weather cloth this is inscribed_ By some means, needless to record here, I found myself, not so many years ago, "on the beach" at Melbourne, in Australia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To be on the beach is not an uncommon occurrence for a sailor in any part of the world; but, since the question is suggested, I will say that I was not a very dissipated young fellow of twenty-five, for up to that time I had never even tasted rum in any form, although I had followed the sea for seven years.
