Chapter V

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From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

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

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

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

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

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

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

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

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

anew

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

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

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

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

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

confined by bonds

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

placed crosswise

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

promote over another

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

in fear

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

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

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

toward home

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

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

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

and nothing more

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

the literary culture

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

engage in

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

no longer in use

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

on the contrary

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

transport commercially

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

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

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This practice, we believe, has become obsolete, and we rejoice heartily at it, for a more barbarous one never was invented.

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

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

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

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was delightful; pleasant breezes and sunshine; the heat not uncomfortable, but just enough to make thin clothing desirable.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading On the 13th of December, 18—, we crossed the equator in longitude 24° 30´ west.

plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Neptune did not favor us with a visit, although rather fearfully expected by some.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Crossing the Equator.—Barney looking for the “Line.”—Spoke Ship “Java.”—Spoke Ship “Ontario,” homeward bound.—Writing Letters Home “under Difficulties.”—Sperm Whales again.—A Fast Boat.—The Red Flag.—The Flurry.—The Fluke-chain passed.