used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
auks
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From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
Aveq
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From this reading "_Aveq soah_!
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
fro
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From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
northernmostadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest north
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
Papik
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From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
any competition
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
soah
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From this reading "_Aveq soah_!
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A babel of conversation swayed to and fro among this northernmost fringe of the human race.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
WalrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Walrus!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then it was drowned in the raucous, deafening shriek of auks which swarmed from nearby cliffs and soared in clouds over the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walrus!" shouted Papik, tossing up his arms and dancing, his brown face twisting with grotesque grimaces of joy.
