Chapter XIII

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

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higher than, or over, something

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

a farewell remark

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

later than; following

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anew

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

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

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feeling or showing anger

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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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accomplishment of an objective

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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torn down and broken up

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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

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fail to do something; leave something undone

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occurring at or forming an end or termination

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a powerful effect or influence

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

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

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maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

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

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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

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

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

combined with extraneous elements

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

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moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

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plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

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the land on which real estate is located

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immediately past

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

a particular point in time

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abnormally large

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

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a form of address for a man

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belonging to the person speaking

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near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

the largest ocean in the world

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United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)

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operate an airplane

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thrust or throw into

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slow and laborious because of weight

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bring forth or yield

From this reading Such an immense body, as it came down again into the water, could not fail to produce a great commotion.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

a rate that is rapid

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the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

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

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cut with a saw

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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

transport commercially

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

the season of growth

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a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

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inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

of the kind already mentioned

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the rays of the sun

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the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

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the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

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the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

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

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

male cat

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

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

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

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

be dressed in

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

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

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.

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

From this reading We strove to wear away the tedium of the day by looking at the land, and watching the birds and the whales, of which last a considerable number were seen near the ship, sometimes three or four together.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading We beat all day to the north against a head wind, and made but slow progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We saw one of these monstrous animals plunge down into the water, throwing his tail above the surface as he made his plunge, and in a moment after, come up again with such force and rapidity as to carry his ponderous body entirely into the air.

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

From this reading Whales--Sunshine--The Pacific Ocean and Tom Moore--Wormy Bread and Impure Water--A Pilot--Arrival in the Harbor of San Francisco--The City--Dismantled Ships--My last Visit to the Bark--Statement and Counter Statement--Angry Remonstrance--Mr. Spring and his two Journals--Final Adieu to the James W. Paige.