used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
AquariumnounUS /əˈkweriəm/
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
Bedford
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From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
bottlenosenoun
any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
commonest
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From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
approval
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
Dr
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From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
fisherynounUS /ˈfɪʃəri/
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
a man of refinement
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
highest in quality
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Hatteras
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From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
ten 10s
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Nye
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From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
porpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
porpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
truncatus
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From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
Tursiopsnoun
a genus of Delphinidae
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading Dr. Townsend deserves the greatest credit for his perseverance, after several failures, in finally bringing to this city nine porpoises, four of which lived seven months and one twenty-nine months in a circular pool thirty-seven feet in diameter and seven feet deep, in the Aquarium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
which person or people
From this reading The present fishery is owned by Mr. Joseph K. Nye of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a gentleman who fortunately appreciates the opportunities offered at Cape Hatteras for studying this porpoise and its life history.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The animal which forms the basis of this industry is the bottlenose porpoise (_Tursiops truncatus_), one of the commonest species of the Atlantic coast, which is especially abundant at Hatteras during the winter.
a late time of life
From this reading For two hundred years a porpoise fishery has been conducted in a somewhat desultory manner at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
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 Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
Zoölogical
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From this reading Through his courtesy several live specimens were presented to the New York Zoölogical Society and were transported to the New York Aquarium under the direction of Dr. Charles H. Townsend, its Director.
