used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
Arnaluk
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From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
being joined in close association
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
Attalaq
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From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
harpoonsnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːnz/
plural of “harpoon” — 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 The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
haunches
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From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
lasso-fashion
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From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
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 Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
Maisanguaq
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From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
others
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From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
Papik
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From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
piecedverbUS /piːst/
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arnaluk and a half dozen others sat on their haunches, between their knees great balls made of the entire hides of seals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading The lines in turn were fastened by Attalaq and Papik to harpoons, which were to be driven into the walrus, the natives' chief prey of the arctic sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maisanguaq deftly took these and pieced them together into long lines, which were rolled in coils lasso-fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With cheeks extended they blew into these with gusto.
