used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
COMPLICATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
drapeverbUS /dreɪp/
arrange in a particular way
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
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 Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
farthest-North
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From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
garroternoun
someone who kills by strangling
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
igloonounUS /ˈɪɡluː/
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
Karmack's
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From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
immediately past
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
make reference to
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
O'Malley's
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From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
out-of-hand
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From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
on the contrary
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
in the near future
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
dependable
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
strangulationnounUS /ˌstræŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong reason had Sergeant Seymour of the Mounted to realize the possibilities in the clutch of the stout cord made from the skin of a bearded seal.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
Ugiuk-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading COMPLICATION ASTOUNDING As is the silken kerchief to the Latin garroter, so is the Ugiuk-line to the Eskimo bent upon strangulation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the farthest-North night of his last patrol, he had elected to sleep in a deserted igloo on the skirts of a village rather than suffer the stifle of an occupied one.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The vivid memory of his narrow escape had brought his involuntary shudder at sight of the sinister drape about O'Malley's throat.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
at the time that
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he had made no mention of the fact in Karmack's quarters, when the trader pronounced warning that the out-of-hand Eskimos soon would be clutching for the throats of the wearers of the scarlet, already had they clutched at his.
