Chapter 2 of Memorials of the Sea is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Memorials of the Sea is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SECT. 1. The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2. “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3. Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4. General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
Chapter 2 of Memorials of the Sea is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189”
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.”
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ““Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.”
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189”
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading “SECT.”
following in time or order
From this reading “Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.”
plural of “walrus” — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading “General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189”
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In this reading “General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189”
In this reading “General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189”
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From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
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From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
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From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
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From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
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From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
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From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
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From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
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From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
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From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
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From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
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From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
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From this reading “Cum au greim a gheibhthu” 174 3.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading SECT.
following in time or order
From this reading Subsequent and concluding Enterprises 178 4.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
plural of “walrus” — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading General Results of his entire Whale-fishing Adventures 185 5. Unusual Capture of Walruses 189
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From this reading The Greenock Whale-fishing Company 171 2.
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