used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
(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 am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
for the reason that
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
coarsenedadjective
made coarse or crude by lack of skill
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
fellow-men
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From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
landsmen
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From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
engage in
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
the force of workers available
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
not any; not one
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
the local environment
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
square-riggernoun
a square-rigged sailing ship
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But it is often true that real men learn thereby to handle their fellow-men, to love them, and to make the most of their own manhood.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Therefore I have ventured to set before the public a narrative of my own experience, somewhat condensed, but little changed, even in some parts that may seem hard to believe, but sailors are known to be superstitious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hundreds have lost their lives there, hundreds more have been coarsened through ignorance and because of rough living, but the survivors, who have used what God gave them of brain and muscle to the best advantage, are a lot of men to be trusted mightily.
at the time that
From this reading I am proud to have known such men, and to have lived the life that made them what they are, and, above all, proud to have sailed before the time when steam began to drive the square-rigger from the seas.
which person or people
From this reading In no class is this more marked than among those who have been formed by the training of the sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should this book fall into the hands of other sailors, I think it will interest them, and landsmen may care for the truthful record of a day that is almost gone.
