Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

with few mistakes

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

have

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading "Crushed up.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

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 I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

according to the clock

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

a large beer glass

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

a male human offspring

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Killed among the ice there, I reckon," said Capt. Mazard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Crushed up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading About two o'clock a dead narwhal came floating out with the ice from the north-east arm, and passed quite near the schooner,--so near, that we could judge pretty accurately as to its length, which we estimated to be twenty or twenty-two feet; and its horn, or tusk, which was partly under water, could not have been less than five feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I should not wonder if there were a great many large fish killed so."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A Dead Narwhal.--Snowy Owls.--Two Bears in Sight.--Firing on them with the Howitzer.--A Bear-Hunt among the Ice.--An Ice "Jungle."--An Exciting Chase.--The Bear turns.--Palmleaf makes "a Sure Shot."--"Run, you Black Son!"