Chapter IX

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

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

anew

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

Having no one else present.

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

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

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

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

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

being one more than seven

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

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

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

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

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

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

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

and nothing more

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

transport commercially

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

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From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

having a supporting base

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.

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

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

look attentively

From this reading The ship’s company are now divided into _three_ equal portions, and each watch has only “four hours out” each night and “eight hours in,” instead of four and eight hours alternately, as in the regular watches.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

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

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

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From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

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

From this reading We were now fairly at sea again, cruising for whales.

during the time that

From this reading We were now, as is customary for whalemen alone while on cruising ground, standing “boats’-crew watches.”

at a wholesale price

From this reading Cruising.—Boats’-crew Watches.—Deserters by wholesale.—A large Reward.—Public Auction.—Juan Fernandez.—Peaches.—Robinson Crusoe’s Cave.—Fishing.—Ship “Java.”—Masa Fuero.—St. Felix.—St. Ambrose.—San Lorenzo.—Callao.—A Railroad.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be recollected that in a former chapter we explained the “regular watches” of a ship’s company; but this is something entirely different.