used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
bightnounUS /baɪt/
a loop in a rope
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
placed in a grave
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
immediately past
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
Marr
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From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
and nothing more
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
sack-sewn
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From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
cut with a saw
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
Stirling
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From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
dependable
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They buried the second mate in the conventional sea manner, Marr reading the simple service from the Bible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
push forcefully
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He turned and glanced upward at Marr, watching the skipper fold the Book and look over the rail.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
at the time that
From this reading Stirling saw the sack-sewn body plunge into the icy waters of the Bering Sea, and replaced his cap when the last ripples had died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stout iron, of Swedish construction, was bent and twisted, and to it was fastened a bight of inch hemp which had held throughout the struggle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whale lay alongside with only a slight hump to mark its bulk, and in the centre of this hump a harpoon had been thrust.
