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From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
Arethusanoun
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
close-hauledadjective
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
Dunham
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From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
FALKLANDS
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From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
not any; not one
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
transport commercially
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
south-south-east
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From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
up to a particular time
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
topsails
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From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
WHALINGverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading WHALING NEAR THE FALKLANDS.--DEATH OF MR.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Dunham, who went to the masthead in the forenoon, reported a large "breach" on the weather quarter five miles distant.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was fresh from south-west, and the ship close-hauled on the south-south-east tack, diving into a head sea under whole topsails, making wet weather of it; while the aspect of the heavens was threatening, and indicated more wind before night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No more whales were seen till the Arethusa had passed the latitude of 48 degrees south, and was nearly up with the Falklands.
