Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the act of burning something

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

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From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

divisible by two

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His surname was never known.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His surname was never known.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

having no personal preference

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His surname was never known.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

in a northern direction

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

relating to time long past

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

and nothing more

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

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

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

not used up

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

except for; apart from

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

transport commercially

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

in the near future

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading His surname was never known.

possessing sweep

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

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

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

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

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

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

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

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From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

migratory

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

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From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

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

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

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

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

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From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.

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From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

which person or people

From this reading Among those who sailed away one day in a whale-ship was a trader named Harry.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Then followed years of quiet, for only a very few of the whaleships returned, and, one by one, most of the white men wandered away to the far distant isles of the north-west, taking their wives and families with them, till there were but five or six remaining in the whole Ellice Group.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading So, with fear in their hearts, the Yankee whaling skippers hurried into neutral ports for shelter; and not a day too soon, for the rebel war-vessel caught four of them at Ponapé Island, burnt them and went up to the Arctic to destroy the rest.

a late time of life

From this reading Twenty years had passed, and, save for a few wandering sperm whalers, the great fleet of the olden days had vanished; for the Civil War in America had borne its fruit even put upon the placid Pacific, and Waddell, in the Confederate cruiser _Shenandoah_, had swept northwards from Australia, bent on burning every ship that flew the hated Stars and Stripes.