used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
have
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
a youthful male person
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
put or send forth
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
an opposing military force
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
Esquimaunoun
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
hummocks
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From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
Levelling
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From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
Peetoot
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From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
scrutiniseverb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
in the direction of
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
communicated in words
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The elder Esquimau cast a doubtful glance at his nephew, while he lowered the point of his spear and seemed to hesitate; but the boy did not wait.
a Caucasian
From this reading As he did so an enormous white bear stalked out from behind a neighbouring hummock of ice, and after gazing at him for a second or two, turned round and walked slowly away.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Levelling his spear, he uttered a wild shout and ran towards the animal, which instantly turned towards the approaching enemy with a look of defiance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brisk walk of half an hour over the ice and hummocks of the sea carried them out of sight of their companions, but did not bring them up with the animal of which they were in chase.
