used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
confined by bonds
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
cannot
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From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
choosers
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From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
deck-load
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From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
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 Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
not used up
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
ship-timber
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From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
unusual or striking
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding my comparative insignificance, there was no real security in remaining long in Charleston, and it was my strong desire to quit the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I got on board undetected, and we sailed the same day.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing occurred until after we left St. Mary's, when we met with a singular accident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As "beggars cannot be choosers," I was glad to get on board the schooner Carpenter, bound to St. Mary's and Philadelphia, for, and with, ship-timber, as a foremast hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A few days out, it blowing heavy at the time, our deck-load pressed so hard upon the beams as to loosen them, and the schooner filled as far as her cargo--yellow pine--would allow.
