used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
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 He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
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 This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
Estankawak
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From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
at any time
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
set up or found
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
HOW
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From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
Muckaloo
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From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
Olalola
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From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
others
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From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
PEARYnounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
sledges
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From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, to the Esquimau, was riches indeed, and he promised to keep watch day and night.
look attentively
From this reading He found the latter as faithful as ever, and so put him in sole charge of the dogs and sledges, and warned him to keep a close watch on the others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
at the time that
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give you a boat, a gun, and a hunting knife."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW COMMANDER PEARY REACHED THE POLE After the trouble with Estankawak and Muckaloo, Mr. Dawson had a close conference with Olalola.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not let them steal anything," said the explorer, "and when we return to civilization you shall be richly rewarded.
