Chapter XVI

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From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

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From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

with few mistakes

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

anew

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

in the past

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

fearless and daring

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

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From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

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From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

-ing form of “chart” — make a chart of

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

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From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

past form of “coin” — make up

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

placed crosswise

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

divisible by two

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

very far away in space or time

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

plural of “god” — 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 NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

praise vociferously

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

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From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

of or relating to or associated with the moon

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

engage in

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

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 This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

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From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

not any; not one

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

a quarter of the circumference of a circle

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

transport commercially

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

move hurridly

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

at the time that

From this reading Nathaniel Silsbee of Salem records that as late as 1827 he made a passage in a brig to Rotterdam when they had no chronometer, and knew nothing of lunar observations, but navigated by dead reckoning, or the estimated speed of the ship.

which person or people

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Even a century ago shipmasters voyaged to faraway havens without chronometers, trusting to the log-line and compass to find their longitude by dead reckoning, and keeping track of their latitude with the quadrant and a “Navigator” or “Seaman’s Friend.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This fine rhapsody is of a piece with many another tribute to the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers and their immortal ship, and yet it would seem that some measure of praise were due that sturdy English seaman, Thomas Jones, the master of the _Mayflower_, who dared to make his blundering way across the Atlantic three centuries ago.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Nor can one go wrong in admiring the courage and resourcefulness of any of these bold seamen who crossed oceans, made their landfalls and destined ports in safety and rolled home again with the crudest knowledge of navigation and almost no instruments for accurately charting their courses.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”

but in spite of that

From this reading NATHANIEL BOWDITCH AND HIS “PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR” (1802) “Hail to thee, poor little ship, _Mayflower_, of Delft Haven,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “poor common looking ship, hired by common charter-party for coined dollars—caulked with mere oakum and tar—provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon—yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship, built by the sea gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison!”