Chapter VII · A Japanese Whale Hunt

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

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

later than; following

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

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

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

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

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

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From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

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

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

ten 10s

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

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

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

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From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

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

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

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 Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

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

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

in a northern direction

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

occurring from time to time

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

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From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

small fatty fish usually canned

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

the season of growth

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

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

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

not known

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

up to a particular time

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

precisely as stated

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

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

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

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

From this reading In the early spring finbacks and an occasional blue whale are taken there, but in June and July sei and sperm whales arrive in great numbers.

-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales

From this reading My first hunt for sei whales resulted in a very exciting experience and one which in modern whaling is comparatively rare.

in or at the place that

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Aikawa is a typical little fishing village, situated at the end of a beautiful bay which sometimes harbors as many as fourteen whale ships from the four neighboring stations.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

a late time of life

From this reading The sei whale (the _iwashi kujira_, or sardine whale of the Japanese) is an exceedingly interesting species which, to the scientific world, had been unknown in the Pacific Ocean until my visit, although it had formed the basis of the Japanese summer fishery for twelve or fifteen years.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading After spending a delightful month at Oshima, where three fine whale skeletons were secured, I returned to Shimonoseki to send them to New York, and then traveled northward to Aikawa, three hundred miles from Tokyo.