Chapter VI · Chapter 6

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

(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 "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

for the reason that

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

a steep high face of rock

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

divisible by two

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

opinion or judgment

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

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 "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the force of workers available

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

not any; not one

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

having a supporting base

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

carry out

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Moreover," said the seaman, "because there is not enough of space, the houses are built on the top of each other--one--two--three--four--even five and six--one standing on the other."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

plural of “understanding” — the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

up to a particular time

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, one village we have," resumed Rooney, "is as broad as from here to the house of Okiok under the great cliff, and it is equally long."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading As each number was named, the eyes of the assembly opened wider with surprise, until they could open no further.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The "huks" and "hois!" with which this was received proved that, big as their understandings were, the Eskimos were not prepared to take in so vast an idea.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Men, women, and children live in these houses; and if you were to spread them all over the ice here, away as far as you can see in every direction, you would not be able to see the ice at all for the houses."