used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
Andy
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From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
Barwell
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From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
ten 10s
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
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 It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
one of four equal parts
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
make steady
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
That's
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From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As it did this, Barwell Dawson raised the rifle, took steady aim, and sent a bullet through its head.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "That's a fine shot!" exclaimed Andy as the walrus fell back, uttering a roar of pain.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading CROSSING THE GREAT LEAD In less than a quarter of a minute more they came in sight of the walrus, stretched out on the ice close to the lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
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 At the sight of the man and boys the beast raised itself up slightly and started as if to turn back into the water.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading It was a large specimen, weighing a good many hundred pounds, and as awkward as it was heavy.
