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Chapter V
THE SEAL AND THE BEAR. "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals. They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface. It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal." "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.”
later than; following
From this reading “"I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
later than; following
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
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From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEAL AND THE BEAR.
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From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
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From this reading THE SEAL AND THE BEAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
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From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEAL AND THE BEAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEAL AND THE BEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think I see what you are after, but it is dangerous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll lie in wait for them beside the crevasses for whole days, ready to strangle them the moment their heads appear above the surface.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is not likely, then, that a bear will be frightened of a seal."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, Doctor," said Hatteras, as they returned to the hut, "the polar bears subsist almost entirely on seals.
