Chapter XI

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

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

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

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

react verbally

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

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

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

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

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

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

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

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 _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

in a widespread way

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

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

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

engage in

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

used to form the superlative

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

capable of being obtained

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

and nothing more

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

under normal conditions

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

by chance

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

for which money is paid

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

that is looked for

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

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

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading _CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS._ Deer-hunting is perhaps the most favored and remunerative occupation of the Eskimos.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading In some districts seal and other animals are extensively sought, but the reindeer is the universal stand-by.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The answer is, that lacking material for making such bows as are ordinarily used, their ingenuity comes to the rescue and designs a composite bow, which answers the purpose equally well.

(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 It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

at the time that

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

in or at the place that

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

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

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is hunted with the bow and arrow or spear, and with guns as well, when these can be obtained.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Having already stated that the only wood obtainable by the Eskimos is broken fragments of drift-wood, the inquiry may arise, Where do they get material from which to make bows?