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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Abb
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Adieu
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
afresh
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
All
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Arctic
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
bear
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Beauties
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Belles
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
boat
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
busy
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
Candy
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
Caubvick
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
cries
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
davits
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
deck
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From this reading Raed pointed to the deck, and then off to the shore, inquiringly.
Discount
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
dozen
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
fell
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
flannel
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
Gifts
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
gone
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Gorgeous
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
hanging
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
heads
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
heh-hehing
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
Henne-lay
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
holding
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Husky
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Igloo
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
inquire
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
inquiringly
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From this reading Raed pointed to the deck, and then off to the shore, inquiringly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Kit
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
knives
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
mainland
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Matron
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
mean
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From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
off
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Old
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Oomiak
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Pillitay
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
pointed
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Promenade
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Raed
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
roll
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
said
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
send
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
shook
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
shore
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
skinning
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
stern
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
then
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
there
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From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
Trull
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
up
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From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do they mean for us to take the schooner up there?" asked the captain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
We-we
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From this reading The Husky Belles.--_We-we_ and _Caubvick.--"Abb_," she said.--All Promenade.--Candy at a Discount.--"_Pillitay, pillitay!_"--Old Trull and the Husky Matron.--Gorgeous Gifts.--Adieu to the Arctic Beauties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whereupon they fell to _heh-hehing_ afresh with cries of "_Igloo, igloo!_" Kit pointed to our boat, hanging from the davits at the stern, and then off to the shore, to inquire whether we should send it for them; but they shook their heads, and cried, "_Oomiak, oomiak!_"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of their women had come off with them; and, while the party that had gone after the bear were busy skinning it, Raed brought up a roll of flannel, with half a dozen knives, and, holding them up, pointed off to the mainland and said, "_Henne-lay_."
