used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
CAROLINES
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From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
set up or found
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
gammed
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From this reading Of whalers we saw not a few, and we gammed with several of them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
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 THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
junks
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From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of whalers we saw not a few, and we gammed with several of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
soundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
typhoonnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We saw a few vessels that looked like junks, but they did not come near enough for us to hail them.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
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 In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fortunately we did not experience a typhoon or any violent storm.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading In truth they cruised generally some distance from it, for, as has been said, sperm whales do not like soundings and are found in deep water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of whalers we saw not a few, and we gammed with several of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COAST OF JAPAN AND THE CAROLINES One would think from the name “Coast of Japan” that whalers cruised off the land.
