120
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From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
130
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From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
anew
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
BILL-FISH
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From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
communicated in words
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
GalapagosnounUS /ɡəˈlɑːpəɡoʊz/
a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
Galleypaguses
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From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
ten 10s
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
Jeff
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From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
MARQUESAS
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From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
off-shore
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From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
by chance
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
express in words
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BILL-FISH.--THE MARQUESAS.--A PRISONER AMONG THE SAVAGES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here we met with good success, taking some four hundred barrels in the next four months.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Here we took one large whale, but the fleet was numerous, and, from all that we could learn, they not were doing wonders, and the old man expressed his opinion that there was not more than a whale apiece for all those ships; so we carried sail again to the westward, running down the equator to the longitude of 120 to 130 degrees west.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We spoke perhaps a dozen ships during that time, and all were doing a fair season's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Down the coasts of Chili and Peru we pursued our voyage, and then off-shore among the Galapagos, or "Galleypaguses" as my ebony friends Jeff and the doctor would say.
