used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
how long something has existed
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
fur-trading
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From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
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 A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
Mandane
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From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
Mandanes
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From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
mawkishadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
and nothing more
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
PennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
SLIPPERYadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
carry out
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A month after our arrival, Father Holland left the Mandane village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
wave-blows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
at the time that
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Penned in some miserable lodge a thousand miles from human companionship, only the wild orgies of the savages varied the monotony of dull days and long nights.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
winterer
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From this reading IN SLIPPERY PLACES A more desolate existence than the life of a fur-trading winterer in the far north can scarcely be imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter I spent with the Mandanes was my first in the north.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet learned to take events as the rock takes wave-blows, and was still at that mawkish age when a man is easily filled with profound pity for himself.
