1909
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From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
(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 They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
deep-wateradjective
of or carried on in waters of great depth
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
divisible by two
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
FormosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
humpbacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
porpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
cut with a saw
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
typhoonnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
migratory
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading In February the _Albatross_ reached the beautiful harbor of Nagasaki and while wandering about the streets of the picturesque little city I saw great quantities of whale meat on sale in the markets.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were two humpbacks, lazily rolling about in a deep bay where we had anchored to escape a typhoon which was roaring along the coast outside, and showed us that we were on the edge of the Japan whaling banks, famous among all deep-water sailors.
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From this reading We raised our first whales at the southern end of Formosa late in January, while steaming northward to Japan.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the summer of 1909, after a short expedition to the St. Lawrence River to hunt white porpoises, I joined the _U. S. S. Albatross_ in the Philippines as a special naturalist for a cruise among the islands of the Dutch East Indies.
a late time of life
From this reading It was an exceedingly interesting trip, but even though sailing over ground where thousands of sperm whales had been killed in years gone by, not a spout was seen.
