1874
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From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
Carolines
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From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We were on the New Zealand grounds early in November.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
Ladrones
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From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
the force of workers available
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We were on the New Zealand grounds early in November.
not any; not one
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading We were on the New Zealand grounds early in November.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
and nothing more
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
VolcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached the Japan grounds in May of 1874, and cruised thereabouts until August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were on the New Zealand grounds early in November.
whale'snounUS /weɪlz/
possessive form of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Two of the whales, however, did seem to think their lives worth fighting for, and one of the two fights was successful from the whale’s point of view.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Then we stood to the southward, loafing past the Volcano Islands, the Ladrones, Carolines, Solomon and Fiji Islands, always on the lookout for whales, and taking a number of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading We had only average success on the Japan grounds and our cruise to the southward; pulled in many a fruitless chase, and most of the whales we did get made no fight worth mentioning, for which the men were thankful.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading We were on the New Zealand grounds early in November.
