used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
(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 Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
BERINGnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
confined by bonds
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
CUTTERnounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
half the width of an em
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
the act of departing
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
ten 10s
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
immediately past
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
Oonimak
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From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
Phil
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From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
Phocanoun
type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
Pribyloffs
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From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
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 It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
SitkanounUS /ˈsɪtkə/
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
St
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From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
moving very fast
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
in the direction of
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
look attentively
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading That day of steaming over the restless waters of Bering Sea was one of unalloyed pleasure to both Phil and Serge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
at the time that
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CRUISE ON A BERING SEA CUTTER Nearly two hundred and fifty miles north from Oonimak lie the Pribyloffs, towards the larger and more northerly of which, the island of St. Paul, the swift revenue cutter _Phoca_ was speeding her way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above all, they were making this delightful trip in company with congenial companions, some of whom were friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Their troubles were over; they were really bound for Sitka at last, and, _en route_, were going to stop at the wonderful seal islands, of which both had heard so much as to fill them with curiosity.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was a real pleasure now to watch the seals, that began to appear when the cutter was fifty miles north of Oonimak, and which increased in numbers as the day wore on.
