used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
in actual fact
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
anew
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
(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 We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
beast's
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From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
the act of burning something
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
characterized by great determination
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
excavateverbUS /ˈekskəveɪt/
recover through digging
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
not any; not one
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
and nothing more
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
in the near future
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our first idea was to excavate a passage through the beast's right side, and go out through it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
precisely as stated
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading I now began to find life in the whale unendurable; I was tired to death of it, and concentrated my thoughts on plans of escape.
at the time that
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We started burning from the tail end; but for a whole week he made no sign; on the eighth and ninth days it was apparent that he was unwell; his jaws opened only languidly, and each time closed again very soon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We actually began boring, but gave it up when we had penetrated half a mile without getting through.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We then determined to set fire to the forest, our object being the death of the whale, which would remove all difficulties.
