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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
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 natural or artificial enclosed space
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 a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
separate with or as if with an instrument
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.
Dave
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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.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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 act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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.
feed-pipes
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From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
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.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
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.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
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.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
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.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As for the door, so closely was it fitted that it was not to be located at all.
make or become more narrow or restricted
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.
and nothing more
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.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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.
sea-weeds
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From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
seal-oil
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From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These had feed-pipes of some form of dried sea-weeds.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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 outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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.
tusknounUS /tʌsk/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two corners were seal-oil lamps.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
