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21
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
affair
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
afterwards
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
any
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
bad
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
board
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
cabin
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
came
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
cargo
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
casks
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
changed
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
character
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
concern
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
conduct
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
considerable
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
damply
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
detect
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
down
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
drench
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
Hereby
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
hold
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
hose
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
inconsiderable
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
intervals
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
kept
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
leak
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
leakage
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
lo
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From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
mariners
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
Much
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
pumping
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From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
pumps
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
quantity
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
regular
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
removed
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
report
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
sea-water
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
semi-weekly
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
serious
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
ship's
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
shown
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
sought
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
Sperm-whalemen
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
sprung
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
Starbuck
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
tight
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
unfavorable
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From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
up
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
usage
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From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
varying
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From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
water
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From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much concern was shown; and Starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavorable affair.[21]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to usage they were pumping the ship next morning; and lo!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [21] In Sperm-whalemen with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular semi-weekly duty to conduct a hose into the hold, and drench the casks with sea-water; which afterwards, at varying intervals, is removed by the ship’s pumps.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading no inconsiderable oil came up with the water; the casks below must have sprung a bad leak.
withdrawn
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From this reading Hereby the casks are sought to be kept damply tight; while by the changed character of the withdrawn water, the mariners readily detect any serious leakage in the precious cargo.
