Chapter X

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

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading Of Sperma-Ceti, and the Sperma-Ceti Whale.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

next to; at the side of

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

resembling or containing bitumen

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

put or send forth

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

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From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

characterized by great determination

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

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From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

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From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

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From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

with honesty

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

plural of “mari” — a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

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From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

the force of workers available

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

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From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Sperma-Ceti, and the Sperma-Ceti Whale.

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From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

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From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

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From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

be seated

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

call forth

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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From this reading Of Sperma-Ceti, and the Sperma-Ceti Whale.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading Of Sperma-Ceti, and the Sperma-Ceti Whale.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

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

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

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

From this reading That it was not the spawn of the Whale, according to vulgar conceit, or nominal appellation Phylosophers have always doubted, not easily conceiving the Seminal humour of Animals, should be inflamable; or of a floating nature.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading That it proceedeth from a Whale, beside the relation of _Clusius_ and other learned observers, was indubitably determined, not many years since by a Sperma-Ceti Whale, cast on our coast of _Norfolk_ [SN: _Near_ Wells.].

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Of Sperma-Ceti, and the Sperma-Ceti Whale.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

during the time that

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading And therefore need not wonder at the variety of opinions; while some conceived it to be _flos maris_, and many, a bituminous substance floating upon the sea.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.

a late time of life

From this reading What Sperma-Ceti is, men might justly doubt, since the learned _Hofmannus_ in his work of Thirty years, [SN: De medicamentis officin.] saith plainly, _Nescio quid sit_.