1756
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From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
1773
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From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
1791
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
1820
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
1842
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
39
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
in addition
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
brought into existence
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
capablyadverb
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
Cleveland'snounUS /ˈkliːvləndz/
possessive form of “cleveland” — the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
FoenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
Havre
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From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
by chance
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
RICHARD
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
shipmaster
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From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
vikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “Few things in De Foe, Dana, or any other truth teller are more characteristic than Mr. Cleveland’s account of his voyage from Havre to the Cape of Good Hope.
VOYAGESnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
at the time that
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
which person or people
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
belonging to which person
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surely never before was there such an Indiaman and with such a cargo and such a crew.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He was the eldest son of a father worthy to have such a son, Captain Stephen Cleveland, whose life at sea began when at the age of sixteen he was kidnapped by a British press gang in the streets of Boston, in 1756.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD CLEVELAND (1791-1820) Perhaps the finest type of the Salem shipmaster of the age when her seamen were the vikings of American commerce, was Captain Richard Cleveland who wrote as capably as he sailed and fought and whose own record of his voyages inspired the _London Literary Examiner_ to comment in 1842:[39]
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Captain Cleveland was born in 1773 and he reached manhood and the height of his career of the most romantic adventure when Salem commerce was also at the zenith of its prosperity.
