used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
lacking funds
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
without deviation
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
eddying
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From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
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 WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
Esquimaux
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From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
GREENLANDnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
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 There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
skurried
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From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
sleighs
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From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
snow-shoes
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From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
a lightweight cord
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Directly behind him followed two similar teams, and then a fourth emerged with seven spans of dogs.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a driver to each, and the sleighs were loaded with pelts intended for the nearest settlement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not one of the Esquimaux was riding, though it was their custom to do so for a goodly portion of the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD MEN OF GREENLAND A sharp bark broke the stillness, a peculiar cry followed, and then, out from the swirl and flurry of the eddying snow, came a string of Esquimau dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were six couples fastened to a rude sleigh, and at the side of the frisky animals skurried one of the wild men of Greenland on snow-shoes, and with a whip in hand having a short stock and a very long lash.
