used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
ALASKANnounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
in addition
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
BernardsnounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
plural of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
(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 The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
a person who is in charge
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
cross-breeding
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From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
else
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From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
Esquimaunoun
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 malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
HUSKYadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
interchangeablyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbli/
in an interchangeable manner
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
MALAMUTEnounUS /ˈmæləmjuːt/
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
mastiffs
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From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
Newfoundlands
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From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
the local environment
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
settersnounUS /ˈsetərz/
plural of “setter” — one who sets written material into type
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
Sidenote
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From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
SIWASH
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From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
to-day
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From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE ALASKAN DOGS [Sidenote: MALAMUTE, HUSKY, AND SIWASH] THERE are two breeds of native dogs in Alaska, and a third that is usually spoken of as such.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
precisely as stated
From this reading It should also be stated that the terms "malamute" and "husky" are very generally confused and often used interchangeably.
voyageurs
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From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The malamute is the Esquimau dog; and what for want of a better name is called the "Siwash" is the Indian dog.
a Caucasian
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The malamute and the husky are the two chief sources of the white man's dog teams, though cross-breeding with setters and pointers, hounds of various sorts, mastiffs, Saint Bernards, and Newfoundlands has resulted in a general admixture of breeds, so that the work dogs of Alaska are an heterogeneous lot to-day.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago the Hudson Bay voyageurs bred some selected strains of imported dog with the Indian dogs of those parts, or else did no more than carefully select the best individuals of the native species and bred from them exclusively--it is variously stated--and that is the accepted origin of the "husky."
