Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

(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 It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

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From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

plural of “brother-in-law” — a brother by marriage

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a social unit living together

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

the father of your spouse

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the mother of your spouse

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

above and across; more than

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

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

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

for the most part

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

food for domestic livestock

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

not in physical motion

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

carry out

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

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

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

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

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.

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

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

during the time that

From this reading I went into his house, however, to wait while he got ready to take me down to Barker's.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading John lives with his father-in-law, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, his wife and three papooses.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was the same type of home that nearly all these Indians have--a large clapboard building about eight feet high, with smoked salmon hung everywhere and a fire in the centre of the room, which, by the way, was more of a smoke than fire, curing the winter provender.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On arriving at Chehalis John kindly invited me to stop over night with him, but I declined with thanks.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A pile of wood lay in one corner of the room, some empty barrels in another, fish-nets were hung in still another, and the family lived, principally, in the fourth.