used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
disoccupied
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From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
hecatombnoun
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
HumoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
KindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
engage in
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
march in a procession
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
Sakai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
Sakais
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From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
the act of using
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
water-courses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly always the boundaries of village territory are marked by secondary water-courses (the true Sakais never encamp near a navigable river) which give their names to the people living round the shores.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Only the width of a brook or torrent divides two of these settlements that I have called villages, therefore the distance is much less than that lying between the two extremities of a single village.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A real village, such as we understand it to be, does not exist among the Sakais, but I have been obliged to make use of the word for want of a better one to explain the meaning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Sakai village--The "elder"--The family--Degrees of relationship--Humorists disoccupied--On the march--Tender hearts--Kindling the fire--A hecatomb of giants--The hut--Household goods and utensils--Work and repose.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Each hut is some hundreds of yards distant from the other so that altogether a village covers an area of from twenty to forty miles.
