used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
(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 He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
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 He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
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 Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
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 When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when he is out of doors, he is always on his mother's back, inside of her fur hood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He learns to harness his dog and drive it all around the room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
in a swift manner
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As soon as an Eskimo boy is old enough to walk, he has a puppy for a playmate.
at the time that
From this reading When an Eskimo baby is in the house, he lies in his feather bag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Soon he will be able to drive a team of dogs, as his father does, and ride swiftly over the snow.
