used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
capotenounUS /kəˈpoʊt/
a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
caribou-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
clothing in general
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
moose-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
MORSEnounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
something you have to do
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was Tom Morse.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
square-toedadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
male cat
From this reading The other was Tom Morse.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "M" FOR MORSE Two in the village bathed that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other was Tom Morse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was not the way Faraway dressed for gala occasions, but in several respects the trader did not choose to follow the habits of the North.
a Caucasian
From this reading For these he substituted the ungainly clothes of civilization, a pair of square-toed boots, a store suit, a white shirt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He discarded his serviceable moccasins, his caribou-skin capote with the fur on, his moose-skin trousers, and his picturesque blanket shirt.
