used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
(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 For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — 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 HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
HOPEDALE
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From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
Makkovik
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From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
MoravianadjectiveUS /mərˈeɪviən/
of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
Moravians
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From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
never-ceasing
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From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
any competition
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
SamaritansnounUS /səˈmerɪtənz/
plural of “samaritan” — a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
to-day
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From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
not known
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
at the time that
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the first place they have formed the one barrier between the primitive Eskimo and the ruin which has been the inevitable accompaniment of contact with the white race.
which person or people
From this reading For when all the rest of the people who have dealings with the natives have striven to encourage their destruction, these brave missionaries, and they alone, have held firm for the right, have waged a never-ceasing fight against all who threatened the welfare of their wards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEROES OF HOPEDALE Hopedale, with the exception of Makkovik, which harbors only two families, is the southernmost settlement of the Eskimos and one of the principal posts of the Moravian missions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Unknown to the world at large, the Moravians have been carrying on a wonderful missionary work on this desolate coast and great have been their services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for these good Samaritans there would not be a single Eskimo in Labrador to-day!
