used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
being joined in close association
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
cause to be bored
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
Harpoon-guns
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From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
harpoonsnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːnz/
plural of “harpoon” — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The line, it must be remembered, is fastened to the iron part of the harpoon.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
shanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Harpoon-guns are now frequently used for projecting harpoons.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading After the whale is struck, this handle falls out; but it is not lost, as it is secured to the line by a loop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The harpoon for this purpose is made with two shanks, side by side, one of which goes into the bore of the gun; to the other on the outside the line is attached.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The hand harpoon is projected by aid of a stock or handle of wood, seven feet in length, fixed in the socket.
