1,800
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From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
6.50
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From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
averagedverbUS /ˈævrədʒd/
past form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
baleennounUS /bəˈliːn/
a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
BehringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
confined by bonds
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
lacking funds
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
to come or go into
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
every person
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
apart from; not including
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
gaffnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
immediately past
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
most important element
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
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 Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everybody cheered as the flag went fluttering up, for everybody was glad that the end of the long, hard voyage was in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
at the time that
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behring Straits which when we were about to enter the Arctic Ocean--sea of tragedy and graveyard of so many brave men and tall ships--had looked like the portals of inferno, now when we were homeward bound seemed like the gateway to the Happy Isles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had tried out all our whales except the last one and our casks were filled with oil.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading AND SO--HOME It was on October tenth that we broke out the Stars and Stripes at our main gaff and squared our yards for home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The four whales we had captured on the voyage had averaged about 1,800 pounds of baleen, which that year was quoted at $6.50 a pound.
