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A SAMOYEDE ENCAMPMENT. The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind. There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly. "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?" Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
Chapter 16 of Condemned as a Nihilist is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.”
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading “A SAMOYEDE ENCAMPMENT.”
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading “There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.”
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading “There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.”
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading “Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.”
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.”
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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 A SAMOYEDE ENCAMPMENT.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading A SAMOYEDE ENCAMPMENT.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
From this reading A SAMOYEDE ENCAMPMENT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
in the near future
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Godfrey said to the dog as it nestled up close to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action of the canoe was altogether changed as soon as it was released from the strain of the boat behind.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was no more tugging and jarring, but she rose and fell on the waves almost imperceptibly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jack, old fellow, what do you think of it?"
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