used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
anew
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
igloonounUS /ˈɪɡluː/
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
ill-smellingadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
set afire or burning
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
not any; not one
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
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From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the entire days they sat in their snow and stone houses, masses of ill-smelling furs before them, cutting the skins and sewing them into serviceable garments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To them fell the task of assisting in drying the fur skins, preparing dried meat and making our clothing.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Meanwhile, beginning in the early morning of our steadily darkening days, other male members of the tribe pursued game.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Others again followed a routine of scouring of the villages and collecting all the furs and game which had been caught.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women of the tribe, in almost every dimly lighted igloo, were no less industrious.
