Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

(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 Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

plural of “amount” — a quantity of money

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The fur-seal is as different from its cousin the hair-seal as a sheep is from a goat.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The fur-seal is as different from its cousin the hair-seal as a sheep is from a goat.

one or the other of two

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

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From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

set up or found

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading The fur-seal is as different from its cousin the hair-seal as a sheep is from a goat.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

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From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

of great significance or value

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

a message received and understood

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

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 SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The fur-seal is as different from its cousin the hair-seal as a sheep is from a goat.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

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From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

with understanding

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

in or at the place that

From this reading They are, however, most plentiful on the coasts of the north Atlantic, where they form an important food-supply for the Eskimos of Greenland and the natives of Labrador.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

which person or people

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading SEALS AND SEAL-SKINS As it is as essential for those who wish to follow this story understandingly to know something of the fur-seal――its haunts, habits, and the methods of its capture――as it was to Phil Ryder, let us anticipate by a few hours the information that Serge is to give him, and learn a few of these things for ourselves.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Although the skin of the hair-seal is of little value, the oil extracted from its blubber forms so important an article of commerce that a large fleet of steam and sailing vessels leaves St. Johns, Newfoundland every year, for the sole purpose of capturing hair-seals, and the annual catch amounts to several hundreds of thousands of these animals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most of us have seen seals either in salt-water harbors or coast inlets, or at least in the tanks of zoölogical gardens; but the animals we have thus seen are hair-seals, which are so common as to be found in all the salt-waters of the world from poles to tropics.