Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

later than; following

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

anew

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

eagerly desirous

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

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From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

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From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

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From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

divisible by two

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

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From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

toward home

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

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From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

and nothing more

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

immediately past

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

engage in

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

a gay feeling

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

come into possession of

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

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From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

transport commercially

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

in the near future

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

make steady

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

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From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

male cat

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

accept gladly

From this reading In order to obtain fresh supplies, the _Hector_ again put into Tristan da Cunha and the boys received a rousing welcome from Paul and Getty.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The second day after the storm, sail after sail had been piled onto her and even her stunsails had been set, for the captain’s last hope of making the cruise a success lay in securing sperm whales, and he drove his ship at her utmost in order to reach the tropics and the sperm whale grounds as soon as possible.

at the time that

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

during the time that

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY Day after day, the wind held fair and steady, and the gallant, old bark hurled herself through the hissing seas as though she knew she was homeward bound and as anxious to see New Bedford light as were the men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When the story of their adventures on Elephant Island was told, the Potter boys thought Tom and Jim the two luckiest fellows in the world, and they roared with merriment over Mike’s amazement at seeing Sam and finding him a negro with a wooden leg.

but in spite of that

From this reading But they were just as firm in their belief that the bo’sun bird was responsible for the ship’s bad luck as were Pem and Mike, while their grandfather prophesied that, in his opinion, the bark’s troubles were not yet over.