Chapter IX

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

clothing in general

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A short jacket of the same material completed the inner suit.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

leather from the hide of a deer

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-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 OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading I now set about preparing my winter wardrobe.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

located inward

From this reading A short jacket of the same material completed the inner suit.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a short coat

From this reading A short jacket of the same material completed the inner suit.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

engage in

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading A short jacket of the same material completed the inner suit.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I now set about preparing my winter wardrobe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

and nothing more

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I now set about preparing my winter wardrobe.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

any competition

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

an easy victory

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A short jacket of the same material completed the inner suit.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I now set about preparing my winter wardrobe.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

a particular situation

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

sensationalist journalism

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

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

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

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

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

at the time that

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With the aid of my good friend Mrs. Braggin, several native women were set at work to make a complete suit of native clothes, for I knew that only in these would I be able to endure the rigors of their arctic winter.

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From this reading The trousers were made of yearling-deer skin tanned soft on the inside, and the short hair left on the outside.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH--A RUNAWAY My winter wardrobe of deerskin--Shoes that keep the feet warm when it is sixty degrees below zero--_Plemania_, a curious native food in tabloid form--Other provisions--Outline of proposed exploration about the sources of the Ghijiga River--Four hours of sun a day--When dog meets deer--A race for life and a ludicrous dénouement--More queer native dishes--Curious habits of the sledge-dog.