Chapter VI

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

anew

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

completely unclothed

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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 This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

the act of departing

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

in a heated manner

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

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

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

conformity or harmony

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

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 He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

providing carefully for the future

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

in the near future

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

the season of growth

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

be standing; be upright

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

not in physical motion

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

the rays of the sun

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He and Guninana both felt happier about going south for the summer when they knew that several full bags of oil were awaiting their return.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading _Summer Travels_ As soon as Kak’s eyes were strong enough to stand sunlight he joined his father and the other men in the great spring seal hunt.

at the time that

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

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

From this reading Which is much the same as our liking to have next winter’s coal put into the cellar in April.

during the time that

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.

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

From this reading Taptuna was a provident man; that is while the sun shone hotly on his bare head, making the sweat run down his neck, he could still remember how winter felt; how dark it was for hunting then, and how cold, and that the season would surely come again.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This is the time of year when the Eskimos store seal oil for their next winter’s supply, and killing sufficient animals to fill the bags with oil means keeping at the hunting early and late.