Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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From this reading Ah-h blows!"

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

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Ah-h blows!"

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "Two p'ints on yer weather bow, sir."

a youthful male person

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

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

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

the first light of day

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "On deck, sir!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

praise vociferously

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

and nothing more

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

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

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "On deck, sir!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

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

From this reading "Two p'ints on yer weather bow, sir."

allayed

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

only a very short time before

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

term of address for a man

From this reading "On deck, sir!

propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

used as intensifiers

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

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

From this reading "Two p'ints on yer weather bow, sir."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "Two p'ints on yer weather bow, sir."

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS REPORTED A SERIES OF MISADVENTURES It began much as other busy days had begun for us of the Scarboro, since we got upon the whaling grounds; the fires under the trying-out kettles were scarcely quenched when, just at daybreak, came the hail of the man in the crowsnest:

which person or people

From this reading "Where away?" bawled Captain Rogers, who seemed tireless himself and expected every man and boy aboard to catch the inspiration of a sight that had now become terribly commonplace to us--a spouting cachelot.

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

From this reading "Two p'ints on yer weather bow, sir."