aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
(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 _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
one or the other of two
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
be the source of pain
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
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 They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
the force of workers available
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
sealmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had only six shells left, and at best he could kill only six sealmen.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
a special situation
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
torpoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Duel_ Upon seeing this, all hope for life left Ken.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already, there were more than twenty about him, completely encircling the torpoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One concerted charge would mean his quick end, and the death of most of the men above.
but in spite of that
From this reading They seemed afraid of it, and yet desirous of finishing it--they hung back, watching warily the thing that could strike and hurt from either end; but Ken knew, of course, that he could not count on their inaction long.
