used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
in addition
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was officer of the watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
absolutely essential
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
come into possession of
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was officer of the watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
Raratonga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
determined
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "A sail on the starboard bow," cried the look-out man, from aloft.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was officer of the watch.
look attentively
From this reading I was officer of the watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Our captain had resolved also to try his fortune on the fishing grounds in the neighbourhood of the New Hebrides and the other Western Archipelago.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having performed our contract at Raratonga, landing the missionaries and their goods, we sailed for our fishing ground in the south, where we were tolerably successful.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whale catching is very hard work, and at length it became necessary to return north, to obtain fresh provisions and to recruit our crew.
