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Chapter XIV
'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak. All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm. The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide. But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived. 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
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From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
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From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.
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From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am Naass, a chief, and the son of a chief, born between a sunset and a rising, on the dark seas, in my father's oomiak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
up to a particular time
From this reading The salt spray froze upon my mother's breast till her breath passed with the passing of the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'We dwelt in Akatan--' 'Where?' asked Malemute Kid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I--I raised my voice with the wind and the storm, and lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of a night the men toiled at the paddles, and the women cast out the waves which threw in upon us, and we fought with the storm.
