adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
bowheadnoun
large-mouthed Arctic whale
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
look-out
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From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
pelagicadjectiveUS /pəˈlædʒɪk/
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was on the ninth or tenth morning after our arrival on the grounds that a bowhead was raised, And two boats sent after him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did a good deal of "pelagic" sealing; that is, catching seals swimming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Day and night being now only distinguishable by the aid of the clock, a constant look-out aloft was kept all through the twenty-four hours, watch and watch, but whales were apparently very scarce.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the total number obtained was not great, for these creatures are only gregarious when at their rocky haunts during the breeding season, or among the ice just before that season begins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our sealing, therefore, was only a way of passing the time in the absence of nobler game, to be abandoned at once with whales in sight.
