used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
bowheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
apart from; not including
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
flukesnounUS /fluːks/
plural of “fluke” — a stroke of luck
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
set up or found
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHOSE WHALE WAS IT?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
Okhotsk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
on one occasion
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
and nothing more
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our captain followed the method he had adopted in the Arctic of dropping a boat, sailing a long distance and dropping another, and then taking a course between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bowheads seemed a little more active than those in the Arctic, but, if once struck, there was nothing to fear except their terrible flukes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHOSE WHALE WAS IT?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We arrived at the Okhotsk Sea in the early summer; and one has only to visit that inlet to learn how extensive it is.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading WHOSE WHALE WAS IT?
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading The weather was not so severe as that of the Arctic, and so far as we were concerned we found the whaling equally good.
belonging to which person
From this reading WHOSE WHALE WAS IT?
