used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
at or in the front
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
bergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
bergsnounUS /bɜːrɡz/
plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
cause to be bored
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
collidingverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
kayaknounUS /ˈkaɪæk/
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
held up in the air
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low bellow arose from a floe immediately ahead.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
Ootah
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From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Far away he heard the resounding explosion of ice bergs colliding.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
moving very fast
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
titanically
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From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
toweringly
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From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading His frail skin kayak was lifted high on the oily crests of waves, and as it descended with swift rushes, Ootah felt exultant thrills in his heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he gained distance from the land the ocean swelled with increasing volume.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
