used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
(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 THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
a period of 100 years
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
the act of departing
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
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 This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
immediately past
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
for more time
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
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 The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
PITCAIRN
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
Seabirdnoun
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was before the departure to Norfolk in the early fifties of the last century.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading So the old _Seabird_ made pretty good time for a vessel of her type.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, however, was anxious to reach home, and orders were no longer given to shorten sail at night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE VISIT TO PITCAIRN While our voyage had been a successful one, our outfits were not all exhausted; we had material enough for the capture of a few more sperm whales provided we could see them.
which person or people
From this reading There was not a member of the crew who had not heard of Pitcairn, and one had visited the spot, and he was loud in his praises of it and the people.
