used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
Etu
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From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
Etu's
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From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
at any time
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SEAL HUNT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE SEAL HUNT.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEAL HUNT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ivory buttons were fitted into them, and now Etu felt that he was more of a man than ever before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about this time that Etu's father bored holes in his son's lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These holes were made at each end of the mouth.
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud moment when he looked in the bit of mirror his father had bought for ten seal hides, and gazed on his queer ornaments.
