used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
having companions or an escort
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
BALKEDverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
the act of giving
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
the act of retaining something
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
Kapje
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From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
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 The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
the force of workers available
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As the jabbering natives approached, Bobby made a dive for Kapje and asked to be allowed to go along on the expedition.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
PREYnounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter grunted assent, giving each of them one of the sharp-pointed, long, heavy spears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
up to a particular time
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
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 These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading They tramped on through the loose, light snow till they came to the waterfront.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
at the time that
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
which person or people
From this reading BALKED OF THEIR PREY When Kapje returned he was accompanied by a number of other Eskimos who carried spears and a couple of queer looking boats which the boys afterward learned were made of animal skin.
but in spite of that
From this reading These boats, staunch in the water and capable of holding two or three men apiece, were yet light enough to be carried easily on shore.
