1812
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From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
1830
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From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
1832
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From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
1906
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From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
ten 10s
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
most important element
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
ninety-fourth
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From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
privateers
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From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
shipmaster
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From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
express in words
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Before 1830 he was a cabin boy in a brig of less than a hundred tons in the Cuban trade.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He lived well into the twentieth century to tell the tale of the last piracy of the Spanish Main, for he was one of the crew of the brig _Mexican_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eighteen he was sailing to South America and Europe, and his shipmates, then in the prime of life, were veterans of the fighting privateers of the War of 1812.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the survivor of an era on the sea that seems to belong with ancient history.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LAST PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN (1832) In December of 1906 died Captain Thomas Fuller, the oldest shipmaster of Salem, in his ninety-fourth year.
