adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
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 But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
cachalotnoun
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
globe-encircling
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From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
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 It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We had, during our stay at Honolulu, obtained a couple of grand boats in addition to our stock, and were now in a position to man and lower five at once, if occasion should arise, still leaving sufficient crew on board to work the vessel.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was now a long while since we had been in contact with a cachalot, the last one having been killed by us on the Coast of Japan some six months before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We weighed at last, one morning, with a beautiful breeze, and, bidding a long farewell to the lovely isles and their amiable inhabitants, stood at sea, bound for the "line" or equatorial grounds on our legitimate business of sperm whaling.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But we all looked forward to the coming campaign with considerable joy, for we were now a happy family, interested in the work, and, best of all, even if the time was still distant, we were, in a sense, homeward bound.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate, we all chose so to think, from the circumstance that we were now working to the southward, towards Cape Horn, the rounding of which dreaded point would mark the final stage of our globe-encircling voyage.
