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From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Up to this time our voyage had gone prosperously.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
immediately past
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
something that is lost
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading Up to this time our voyage had gone prosperously.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time our voyage had gone prosperously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time our voyage had gone prosperously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But our next loss was of a kind that could not be made up for by oil or money, for it was the loss of a human life.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Up to this time our voyage had gone prosperously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
whale-fishery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the whale-fishery men must, like soldiers, expect to risk their lives frequently, and they have too often, alas! to mourn over the loss of a shipmate or friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEATH ON THE SEA The whale which we had taken, as I have related in the last chapter, was our largest fish of that season.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It produced ninety barrels of oil, and was worth about 500 pounds, so that we did not grieve much over the loss of our boat.
