used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
a female human offspring
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
Dunvegan
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From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
Factor's
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From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
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 Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
Katchawan
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From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
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 THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
necessaries
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From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
rabbit-skin
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From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Her eyes shone defiantly into the chief trader's, glinting dark like her coal-black hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her personal appearance bordered on the squalid, for toilette necessaries were lacking in the tent.
which person or people
From this reading Altogether, Bruce thought her somber eyes and swarthy skin held but little difference from those of the Indians who ruled these lodges on the Katchawan.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS Dunvegan lifted the flap of the Cree wigwam and knew that the third of his missions was ended.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the primitive tepee on a pile of rabbit-skin blankets sat Flora Macleod, the Factor's fugitive daughter.
