adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
Aldabra
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From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
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 There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
CocosnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊz/
coconut palms
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There is generally current among seamen a notion that all masters of ships are bound by law to give their crews twenty-four hours' liberty and a portion of their wages to spend every three months, if they are in port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
whale-ships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have never heard any authority quoted for this, and do not know what foundation there is for such a belief, although the practice is usually adhered to in English ships.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But American whale-ships apparently know no law, except the will of their commanders, whose convenience is always the first consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our present port being one where it was impossible to desert without the certainty of prompt recapture, with subsequent suffering altogether disproportionate to the offence, we were told that one watch at a time would be allowed their liberty for a day.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.
