adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nigatuk was expected to have stores.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
focussingnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nigatuk was expected to have stores.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
Nigatuk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigatuk was expected to have stores.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Nigatuk was expected to have stores.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
torn-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nigatuk was expected to have stores.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading THE WHALE HUNT ASHORE The depressing influence of this disappointment could not fail to be felt by all--even by the old professor.
WhalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Whalers as well as Government ships often touched there.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were without an ounce of food and had no means of continuing their journey, even had they possessed an objective point.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If this torn-away world was to float about the parent globe for long, Nigatuk might have become a focussing point for all the inhabitants of the new planet.
