7th
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From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
(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 Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
being one more than seven
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
ten 10s
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
masthead'sman
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From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
others
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From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
Roland
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From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
Shark's
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From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
transport commercially
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But, to view the matter impartially, we were having returned to us a Roland for the Oliver we presented to them whilst on the Shark’s Bay Ground; in that vicinity the success being all on our side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading She was some distance from us; but we lowered away, and arrived in time to find they had turned up a large whale.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading On the 7th, after having, during the preceding week, seen and lowered for whales several times, our masthead’sman sung out that the James Allen’s boats were whaling.
at the time that
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Our boats returned to the ship empty handed; and, as is usual when another ship has been successful, we all indulged in a regular growl at the hardness of our luck, complaining that we could capture nothing, whilst others were filling their ships.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was the fifth she had taken within the past eight weeks, making her three hundred and seventy-five barrels of oil.
