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From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
(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 had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
confined by bonds
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
callings
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From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They said many wise and good things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
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 They said many wise and good things.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
not one, and not any
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said many wise and good things.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said many wise and good things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
at the time that
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They said many wise and good things.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had asked counsel of several elderly gentlemen in my native village as to the best way of securing all things needful during my sojourn in this world.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I made up my mind to become a sailor, I had tried several of this world’s callings and seemed to find none suitable.
a late time of life
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Eight years later I shipped “before the mast” on the A 1 first-class clipper _Wizard_ bound from New York to San Francisco.
