used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
green-and-brown
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From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
kayaksnounUS /ˈkaɪæks/
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
lashingsnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
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 Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
Others
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From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Others sharpened harpoon points with bits of flint.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
Tateraq
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From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Some were lacing tight over the framework the taut skin of their kayaks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
twoscoreadjective
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
undulatingly
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From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Tateraq busily cut long lashings from tanned walrus hides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Along a mottled green-and-brown stretch of shore, which rolled undulatingly toward the icy fringe of the polar sea, more than twoscore hunters were engaged in unusual activity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes played with a light as elusive, as quick as the golden radiance on the seas._" Great excitement prevailed among the members of the tribe.
