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From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
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From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
(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 Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
for the reason that
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
flukesnounUS /fluːks/
plural of “fluke” — a stroke of luck
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
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 If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
humpbacknounUS /ˈhʌmpbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
and nothing more
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
a strong line
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
rotaryadjectiveUS /ˈroʊtəri/
relating to or characterized by rotation
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
except for; apart from
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
transport commercially
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
straightensverbUS /ˈstreɪtənz/
third-person singular of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Practically all of the forward motion is developed by means of the flukes and the side fins are only used as balancing organs and in turning and rising to the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The flukes are not twisted in a rotary movement like the propeller of a ship, as is commonly believed, but wave straight up and down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had climbed to the barrel at the masthead while we were following an enormous humpback and as the water was like glass save for the long swell, I could see 15 or 20 feet beneath the surface.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While hunting in Alaska I had an excellent opportunity to see the manner in which a whale swims.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a whale is struck near the tail by the harpoon it is almost powerless to pull because the strain on the rope straightens out its body and the animal can swim only with difficulty.
