Chapter VII

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From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading But the conditions submitted to my Father were equally acceptable.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

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

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the conditions submitted to my Father were equally acceptable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading But the conditions submitted to my Father were equally acceptable.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

originate

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

without stop or interruption

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

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From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

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

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

in a serious manner

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading But the conditions submitted to my Father were equally acceptable.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a social unit living together

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

usually; as a rule

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

plural of “holder” — a holding device

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

in a beseeching manner

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHIP “RESOLUTION,” OF WHITBY.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

having a point

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

cause to become

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading THE SHIP “RESOLUTION,” OF WHITBY.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

the work of a sailor

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

have in common

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

transport commercially

From this reading THE SHIP “RESOLUTION,” OF WHITBY.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading But the conditions submitted to my Father were equally acceptable.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading THE SHIP “RESOLUTION,” OF WHITBY.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was designed that the co-partnery should consist of the holders of eight equal shares, of 1000_l._ each; that Messrs. Fishburn and Brodrick, the designed builders of the ship, should hold two shares, five other inhabitants of Whitby, as arranged among themselves, each a share, making seven, and my Father the eighth.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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

From this reading The advantages, in point of comfort and convenience alone, were such as to render the change in ship and port to which this scheme pointed, highly desirable; and most earnestly and imploringly was the proposition of the parties at Whitby supported by my long discomforted and pining mother.

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

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading SECTION I.—_Continued Prosperity:—the Results, comparatively and generally, of this fresh Enterprise._ The change of command which, in the progress of our Memorials, comes now under consideration, was brought about by two circumstances;—the great inconvenience of a family residence at Whitby, whilst my Father was sailing from, and returning to, London; and the incidental formation of a co-partnery at Whitby, which my Father was invited to join, for the building and equipment of a new Greenland ship from that port.

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From this reading THE SHIP “RESOLUTION,” OF WHITBY.