used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
Aglootook
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From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
at or in the front
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
bergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
Cheenbuk
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From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading So did his crew.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did his crew.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
and nothing more
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
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 "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
Nazinred
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From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did his crew.
with low volume
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
express in speech
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Aglootook, in virtue of his office and presumption, spoke in a low voice-- "Let us pull softly, and speak not at all.
WalrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Nazinred, who was close alongside of him, ceased to paddle, and shaded his eyes with his hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole flotilla ceased to paddle, and skimmed slowly along for some moments in dead silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Walrus!" said Cheenbuk, pointing with the end of his long paddle in the direction of a large berg just ahead of them.
