used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the way he strutted about, we had fancied him a chief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He pointed to an Eskimo and said, "Him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
boozenounUS /buːz/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
a person who is in charge
From this reading From the way he strutted about, we had fancied him a chief.
clothing in general
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
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 MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading From the way he strutted about, we had fancied him a chief.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to an Eskimo and said, "Him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pointed to an Eskimo and said, "Him."
HYGIENEnounUS /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
a condition promoting sanitary practices
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
MOONSHINEnounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
being perceived or observed
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
by chance
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
a human being
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to an Eskimo and said, "Him."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He pointed to an Eskimo and said, "Him."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
strutted
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From this reading From the way he strutted about, we had fancied him a chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
having come into contact
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Him" was a lordly person dressed in elaborately trimmed and ornamented skin clothes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the way he strutted about, we had fancied him a chief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading MOONSHINE AND HYGIENE We noticed that several of our Eskimo guests appeared at times to be slightly under the influence of liquor and thought perhaps they had obtained gin or rum from some whaling vessel that had touched at the port before we arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading We asked the intellectual Eskimo where these fellows had got their booze.
