used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
(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 I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
CATTLESHIPnoun
a cargo ship for the transport of livestock
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
deem to be
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
CORSAIR'S
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From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
to come or go into
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
FRIGATEnounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
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 AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
a boy or man
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
engage in
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
come together
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
quitted
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From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Egyptian, I had reason to believe, had been killed in the hurricane.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
carry out
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover I was to meet men, and find adventures, that made my treasure hunt for the time being a secondary interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a navy lad now, and my own quest for treasure, that had absorbed all of my attentions, dwindled before the fact that it was now my duty to consider the interests of my country more than my own selfish aims.
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 AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I intended before I quitted the Barbary coast to make the search; meanwhile I was content to take what experiences navy life brought me, awaiting my opportunity to enter the desert in search of the riches.
at the time that
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN AMERICAN FRIGATE BECOMES A CORSAIR'S CATTLESHIP When I felt the deck of the _George Washington_ beneath my feet, I felt a different thrill than that which had run through me when I stepped aboard _The Rose of Egypt_.
