used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
in addition
From this reading My companions were also weak and prostrated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
Astrum's
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From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companions were also weak and prostrated.
CROCODILO-PYTHON
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From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
importunities
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From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
on one occasion
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
Peary's
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From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
prostrated
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From this reading My companions were also weak and prostrated.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
reassertedverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪd/
past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I once thought that the story had been given a half theatrical exaggeration.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading THE CROCODILO-PYTHON But nature reasserted its importunities, and hunger gnawed my vitals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I know it was truthful enough.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading My companions were also weak and prostrated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My companions were also weak and prostrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a chapter of Admiral Peary’s book, “Over the Great Ice,” is a thrilling episode which describes his own and Astrum’s, hunger before they slew the musk ox near Independence Bay, Greenland, and the ferocity, almost, with which they feasted on the raw meat.
