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FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks. The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another. As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all. In two corners were seal-oil lamps. These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.”
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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 FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
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From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
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From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
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From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
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From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
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From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
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From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
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From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
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From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The tusks had been so ingeniously cut and fitted that only the grain of the glistening surface told where one tusk joined another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIGHTING THEIR WAY OUT A careful examination of their "ivory jail" showed Dave and the submarine engineer that they were in a narrow chamber completely lined with walrus tusks.
