Chapter XIV · How Killers Tear Out a Gray Whale’s Tongue

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The whales became terrified at once and he had no difficulty in killing three of the seven.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

without doubt or question

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

in a corresponding manner

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The whales became terrified at once and he had no difficulty in killing three of the seven.

one or the other of two

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading The whales became terrified at once and he had no difficulty in killing three of the seven.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

not any; not one

From this reading The whales became terrified at once and he had no difficulty in killing three of the seven.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

on one occasion

From this reading The whales became terrified at once and he had no difficulty in killing three of the seven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

and nothing more

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

plural of “orca” — predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

fully extended in width

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

affected with paralysis

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

not used up

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

an educational institution

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

for a short time

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were seven gray whales in the school, he said, and shortly after he began to hunt them fifteen killers appeared.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

two times

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The gray whales, as well as other large cetaceans, have only two enemies—man and one of their own kind, the orca or killer whale.

at the time that

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

which person or people

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although twice the size of the killers and correspondingly strong, when one of the orcas appears the devilfish become terrified and either wildly dash for shore or turn belly up at the surface, with fins outspread, paralyzed by fright.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A few days after my arrival at Ulsan, three gray whales were brought to the station, one of which had half the tongue torn away; teeth marks clearly showed in the remaining portion and Captain Hurum, who had killed the animals, told me that it was the work of killers.