used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO HAVANA AND AFTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO HAVANA AND AFTER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
compilationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃən/
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
at any time
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
apart from; not including
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
HAVANAnounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading TO HAVANA AND AFTER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
how
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From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
landsmannounUS /ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
MercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
transport commercially
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seems to be an appropriate place for noticing how, at less cost, the Frenchmen fared so much better than in any sailing ship I have ever been in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three days each bring one and a quarter pounds of salt pork and one-third of a pint of split peas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO HAVANA AND AFTER.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Board of Trade scale of provisions for the Mercantile Marine must strike every landsman as being a most absurd compilation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
at the time that
From this reading On four days of the week each man is entitled to one and a half pounds of salt beef, including bone, accompanied by half a pound of flour, except on Saturdays, when half a pint of rice _may_ be given, or nothing.
