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The Arctic Whaleman
The Arctic Whaleman

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Arctic Whaleman is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Manufacture of Oil.
Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.
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The Arctic Whaleman

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Arctic Whaleman is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Manufacture of Oil.
/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər ʌv ɔɪl/
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Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.
/kruːd ɔɪl ɔːr ɔɪl ɪn ɪts ˈnætʃərəl steɪt ɪz ðæt wɪtʃ ɪz əbˈteɪnd frʌm ðə ˈblʌbər ʌv ðə weɪl ɪn ðə ˈprɑːses ʌv ˈtraɪɪŋ aʊt ɑːn ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
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The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.
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We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.
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WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.
/ˈwɪntər streɪnd spɜːrm ɔɪl/

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blubber verb US /ˈblʌbər/

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

boilers noun US /ˈbɔɪlərz/

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

crude adjective US /kruːd/

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

evaporate verb US /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

From this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

kettles noun US /ˈketəlz/

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

From this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

manufacture verb US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading “Manufacture of Oil.”

shipboard adjective US /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

sperm noun US /spɜːrm/

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

two hundred noun + noun

being ten more than one hundred ninety

In this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

first step adjective + noun

the first of a series of actions

In this reading “We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.”

natural state adjective + noun

a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

In this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

process of verb + particle

In this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

obtained from verb + particle counted as “obtain from”

In this reading “Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.”

Manufacture of verb + particle

In this reading “Manufacture of Oil.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

blubberverbUS /ˈblʌbər/

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

CrudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/

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

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

manufactorynoun

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading Manufacture of Oil.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Manufacture of Oil.

OilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Manufacture of Oil.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

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

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

spermnounUS /spɜːrm/

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

STRAINEDadjectiveUS /streɪnd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The oil, then, which is taken from whale ships and carried to the oil manufactory, is said to be in its _crude_ state.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

whalenounUS /weɪl/

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Crude oil, or oil in its natural state, is that which is obtained from the blubber of the whale in the process of "trying out" on shipboard.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER STRAINED SPERM OIL.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We will speak first of the manufacture of _crude sperm oil_.[J] The first step in the process of manufacture, is to take the oil in its crude state, and put it into large kettles, or boilers, and subject it to a heat of one hundred and eighty to two hundred degrees, and then all the water which happened to become mixed with the oil, either on shipboard or since, will evaporate.

Chapter 23 of The Arctic Whaleman by Lewis Holmes holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 23 holds 175 sentences of The Arctic Whaleman, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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How long does The Arctic Whaleman take to read?

About 203 minutes of reading across 488 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Arctic Whaleman

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Arctic Whaleman, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Being
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arctic Whaleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Narrative
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arctic Whaleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wreck
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arctic Whaleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Whale
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arctic Whaleman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.