aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
dogwatchnoun
either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
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 THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
usually; as a rule
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
lookouts
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From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
transport commercially
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
under normal conditions
From this reading In the afternoon, usually at about four, the pumps were tested and the decks scrubbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading If the weather were good, the captain took his observations; the watches changed at proper times, and the men at the wheel and the lookouts were relieved every two hours.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST CHASE From early morn, when the men took their places in the hoops, to look for whales, there followed the regular order of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, in the second dogwatch, which was generally about twilight, some fun was permitted.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no noise in the ship save that occasioned by wind and wave and orders to the men.
