Moby Dick; Or, The Whale — Page 10

Vocabulary

Die

Definite article 'the' for feminine or plural nouns.

Aorta

The main artery carrying blood from the heart.

eines

Indefinite article 'of a' in genitive case.

Wals

Genitive form of 'Wal'; of a whale.

ist

Third-person singular present of 'sein'; is.

im

Contraction of 'in dem'; in the.

Durchmesser

The diameter or width across a circular object.

größer

Comparative adjective meaning larger or bigger.

als

Conjunction meaning 'than' or 'as' in comparisons.

das

Definite article 'the' for neuter nouns.

Hauptrohr

The main pipe in a water supply system.

der

Definite article 'the' for masculine or genitive nouns.

Wasserwerke

Waterworks; facility supplying water to a city.

an

Preposition meaning 'at,' 'on,' or 'near.'

und

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.

Wasser

Water; the clear liquid essential for life.

rauschend

Rushing or roaring; describing loud flowing water.

durch

Preposition meaning 'through' or 'by means of.'

jenes

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' in neuter form.

Rohr

A pipe or tube conveying liquid or gas.

strömt

Third-person singular of 'strömen'; flows or streams.

dem

Dative definite article meaning 'the' (dative case).

Blut

Blood; the red fluid circulating in the body.

aus

Preposition meaning 'out of' or 'from.'

Herzen

Dative form of 'Herz'; from the heart.

des

Genitive definite article meaning 'of the.'

hervorschießt

Shoots forth or spurts out forcefully and rapidly.

Wucht

Force, momentum, or powerful impact of movement.

Geschwindigkeit

Speed or velocity at which something moves.

unterlegen

Inferior to or subordinate in strength or quality.

Theologie

Theology; academic study of religion and God.

Der

Definite article 'the' for masculine nominative nouns.

Wal

Whale; large marine mammal of the order Cetacea.

ein

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'

Säugetier

Mammal; warm-blooded animal that nurses its young.

ohne

Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence.

Hinterfüße

Hind feet or hind legs of an animal.

Auf

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'at,' or 'upon.'

Grad

Degree; unit of measurement for angles or temperature.

südlicher

Adjective meaning 'southern' or 'more southerly.'

Breite

Latitude; geographic coordinate measuring north-south position.

sahen

Past tense of 'sehen'; we saw or they saw.

wir

First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we.'

Pottwale

Sperm whales; large toothed whales hunted historically.

fingen

Past tense of 'fangen'; caught or captured something.

jedoch

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'however' or 'yet.'

keinen

Accusative form of 'kein'; not a single one.

bis

Preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'by.'

zum

Contraction of 'zu dem'; to the.

ersten

Ordinal adjective meaning 'first' in declined form.

Mai

May; the fifth month of the calendar year.

da

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'there,' 'since,' or 'because.'

Meer

Sea or ocean; a large body of saltwater.

damals

Adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'back then.'

von

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'by.'

ihnen

Dative pronoun meaning 'them' or formal 'you.'

bedeckt

Past participle of 'bedecken'; covered or blanketed.

war

Simple past of 'sein'; was.

Reise

Journey or voyage; a trip to a destination.

Zweck

Purpose or goal; the aim of an action.

Ausweitung

Expansion or extension of something's scope or reach.

Pottwal-Fischfangs

Genitive of sperm whale fishing; the whaling industry.

Im

Contraction of 'in dem'; in the.

freien

Adjective form of 'frei'; open, free, or unrestrained.

Element

Element; natural environment or fundamental substance.

unter

Preposition meaning 'under,' 'below,' or 'among.'

mir

First-person dative pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me.'

schwammen

Past tense plural of 'schwimmen'; they swam.

platschten

Past tense of 'platschen'; splashed about in water.

tauchten

Past tense of 'tauchen'; dived or submerged underwater.

Spiel

Play or game; activity done for enjoyment.

in

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into.'

Jagd

Hunt or chase; pursuit of prey or game.

Kampf

Fight, struggle, or battle between opposing forces.

Fische

Fish; plural of Fisch, aquatic vertebrate animals.

jeder

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'every' or 'each.'

Farbe

Color; the visual property of reflecting light differently.

Form

Form or shape; the visible structure of something.

Art

Type, kind, or species; a category of things.

die

Definite article or relative pronoun meaning 'the' or 'which.'

keine

Negative article meaning 'no' or 'not any.'

Sprache

Language or speech; system of human communication.

malen

To paint or depict; creating images with color.

kann

Modal verb meaning 'can' or 'is able to.'

kein

Negative article meaning 'no' or 'not any.'

Seemann

Sailor or seaman; a person who works at sea.

je

Adverb meaning 'ever' or 'at any time.'

erblickt

Past participle of 'erblicken'; caught sight of something.

hat

Third-person singular of 'haben'; has.

vom

Contraction of 'von dem'; from the.

furchtbaren

Adjective form of 'furchtbar'; terrible, dreadful, or fearsome.

zu

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'too,' or 'at.'

Insektenmillionen

Millions of insects; vast quantities of small creatures.

jede

Determiner meaning 'every' or 'each' for feminine nouns.

Welle

Wave; a moving ridge of water on the sea.

bevölkern

To populate or inhabit; filling a place with life.

In

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside.'

ungeheuren

Adjective form of 'ungeheuer'; enormous, immense, or monstrous.

Schwärmen

Dative plural of 'Schwarm'; in swarms or masses.

versammelt

Past participle of 'versammeln'; gathered or assembled together.

gleich

Adjective or adverb meaning 'equal,' 'like,' or 'immediately.'

treibenden

Present participle of 'treiben'; drifting or floating along.

Inseln

Islands; landmasses surrounded entirely by water.

geheimnisvollen

Adjective form of 'geheimnisvoll'; mysterious or enigmatic in nature.

Instinkten

Dative plural of 'Instinkt'; guided by natural instincts.

jene

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'that' (plural/feminine).

öde

Adjective meaning desolate, barren, or drearily empty.

weglose

Adjective meaning 'pathless' or having no navigable route.

Region

Region; a defined geographic or conceptual area.

geleitet

Past participle of 'leiten'; guided, directed, or led.

obgleich

Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though.'

allen

Dative plural of 'alle'; from or on all sides.

Seiten

Sides or pages; plural of Seite.

gefräßigen

Adjective form of 'gefräßig'; voracious, greedy, or gluttonous.

Feinden

Dative plural of 'Feind'; by or among enemies.

bedrängt

Past participle of 'bedrängen'; harassed or pressed hard.

Walen

Dative plural of 'Wal'; by or among whales.

Haiken

Variant dative plural of 'Hai'; by or among sharks.

Haien

Dative plural of 'Hai'; by sharks.

Ungeheuern

Dative plural of 'Ungeheuer'; by monsters or sea creatures.

bewaffnet

Past participle of 'bewaffnen'; armed with weapons.

Bug

Bow of a ship; the front part of a vessel.

oder

Conjunction meaning 'or,' offering an alternative.

Kiefer

Jaw; the bone structure forming the mouth.

mit

Preposition meaning 'with' or 'by means of.'

Schwertern

Dative plural of 'Schwert'; with swords or bladed weapons.

Sägen

Plural of 'Säge'; saws or serrated cutting tools.

spiralförmigen

Adjective meaning spiral-shaped or helically formed.

Hörnern

Dative plural of 'Horn'; with horns or horn-like projections.

hakigen

Adjective meaning hooked or having hook-like protrusions.

Fangzähnen

Dative plural of 'Fangzahn'; with fangs or catching teeth.

Welt

World; the earth or all of human existence.

vor

Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' or 'ago.'

Sintflut

The great flood; biblical deluge described in Genesis.

singt

Third-person singular of 'singen'; sings a song.

Dem

Dative definite article meaning 'to the.'

König

King; a male ruler of a kingdom.

Flossenvolks

Genitive of 'Flossenvolk'; of the finned folk or fish.

Kein

Negative article meaning 'no' or 'not one.'

mächtigerer

Comparative adjective meaning 'more powerful' or 'mightier.'

dieser

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'of these.'

Schweift

Third-person singular of 'schweifen'; roams or ranges freely.

den

Accusative definite article meaning 'the.'

weiten

Adjective form of 'weit'; wide or vast in expanse.

Atlantik

The Atlantic Ocean; large ocean between Americas and Europe.

fetterer

Comparative of 'fett'; fatter or more plump.

Fisch

Fish; an aquatic vertebrate animal.

er

Third-person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he.'

Tummelt

Third-person singular of 'tummeln'; frolics or romps about.

sich

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'

rings

Adverb meaning 'all around' or 'on all sides.'

Polarmeer

Polar sea; the ocean surrounding the polar regions.

Triumph

Triumph; a great victory or achievement celebrated joyfully.