English- Moby Dick

Bradley N. (United States of America)
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  1. drizzly
    wet with light rain
    Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as ...
  2. hypo
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
    Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as ...
  3. methodically
    in a methodical manner
    Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as ...
  4. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
    It is a way I have of driving off the spleen, and regulating the circulation.
  5. regulating
    the act of controlling or directing according to rule
    It is a way I have of driving off the spleen, and regulating the circulation.
  6. Ishmael
    the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac
    Call me Ishmael.
  7. warehouse
    a storehouse for goods and merchandise
    Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as ...
  8. involuntarily
    against your will
    Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off - then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as ...
  9. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
    It is a way I have of driving off the spleen, and regulating the circulation.
  10. cherish
    be fond of
    If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me.
  11. flourish
    grow vigorously
    With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship.
Created on Wed Mar 23 17:45:52 EDT 2011

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