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From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
(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 The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
any thing at all
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
dickeringverbUS /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “dicker” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The natives want the earth, and then "some more."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — 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 March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The dickering engaged the entire afternoon, and I am completely exhausted.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
and nothing more
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
immediately past
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
march in a procession
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The natives want the earth, and then "some more."
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives want the earth, and then "some more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
move hurridly
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The natives want the earth, and then "some more."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is a stupendous undertaking to attempt to trade for anything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The natives want the earth, and then "some more."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following is an illustration of the proceedings: An Indian brings in a pair of snowshoes and we all rush to see them, commenting on their size and quality.
which person or people
From this reading March 7, 1899.--I have succeeded at last in trading for two pairs of snowshoes, from some Eskimos who have just come up the river.
