used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
badgersnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
bowheadnoun
large-mouthed Arctic whale
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
hibernates
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From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
ice-fields
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From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
marmots
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From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
mooted
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From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
express in words
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
the season of growth
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
not in physical motion
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them, they say, spend the winter about Bering Straits, and as far south in Bering Sea as the Seal Islands.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Here it is claimed that they lie on the bottom and sleep till the warmer currents of the spring rouse them, as they do the marmots, badgers, and brown bears on land, and at about the same time.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
whalemen
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From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
WHALINGverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading WHALING IN EARNEST The bowhead whale spends his summers among the ice-fields that surround the pole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
which person or people
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading What he does in winter is still a mooted question, but there are many old whalemen who declare that the bowhead hibernates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, the bowhead goes north with the ice in the spring, comes down with it in the fall,—and then vanishes.
