adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
DIETnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading WALRUS DIET.
Esquimaux
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From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
ivick
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From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
Kinnepatoos
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From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The staple food of the Esquimaux of North Hudson's Bay and Melville Peninsula is "ivick" (walrus).
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
WALRUSnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading WALRUS DIET.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Kinnepatoos, who inhabit the shore of Hudson's Bay in the vicinity of Chesterfield Inlet and its tributaries, are the only tribe I know of who live almost exclusively upon the reindeer.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, they only kill a sufficient number of walrus and seal to provide them with shoes and gloves for summer wear.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The season for killing the walrus lasts nearly all the year--that is, all the time when the natives are not inland hunting reindeer, in order to secure sufficient skins to make their winter clothing and sleeping blankets.
