Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

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

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

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

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

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

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

-ing form of “dredge” — cover before cooking

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

set up or found

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

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

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

of great significance or value

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

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

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

a quantity that is added

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

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

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

as might be expected

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

not any; not one

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

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

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

plural of “sponge” — a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In considering the various fisheries of the ocean, naturally that of the sponge, as one of the lowest forms of animal life, comes first in order.

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

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a special situation

From this reading And further than this, the labors of the fisherman have helped to increase our knowledge of the composition and character of the sea, of the habits of the organized beings found in it, as the labors of the farmer have done the same thing for the soil, and the products which it bears.

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

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading Though the ocean may appear to be a barren waste of water to the farmer, it has by no means this aspect to the fisherman.

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

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To him it is the field in which he labors, and the crops he gathers from it are as diversified in character, and as important for satisfying the demands of the world, as those which the farmer raises.

plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE OCEAN AS A FIELD--THE VARIOUS CROPS IT YIELDS--THE SPONGE--TRANSPLANTING SPONGES--CORAL FISHING--THE DISCOVERY OF THE NATURE OF CORAL--ITS RECEPTION BY NATURALISTS--OYSTER FISHERY--THE OYSTER A SOCIAL ANIMAL--THE YOUNG OYSTER--OYSTER CULTURE--DREDGING FOR OYSTERS--THE AMERICAN OYSTER FISHERY--PEARL OYSTERS--PEARL FISHERIES--THEIR VALUE--SHARK FISHING--CUTTLE FISHING.