used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
arrow-maker
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From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
CRAFTSMANnounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
fishhooknoun
a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
coins made of gold
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
half-hut
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From this reading His home was half-wigwam, half-hut.
half-wigwam
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From this reading His home was half-wigwam, half-hut.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His home was half-wigwam, half-hut.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home was half-wigwam, half-hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
Montaw
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From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
sail-cloth
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From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
make square
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there were signs of intercourse with the strangers out of the Eastern sea,--an iron fishhook, a scrap of gold lace, and a highly polished copper pot.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His home was half-wigwam, half-hut.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE OLD CRAFTSMAN BY THE SALT WATER Montaw, the arrow-maker, dwelt alone at the head of a small bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of the unusual lodge were of turf and stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roof was of poles, partly covered with the hides of caribou and partly with a square of sail-cloth, which had been given him by a Basque fisherman in exchange for six beaver skins.
