used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
Alan
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From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
clothing in general
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
increase twofold
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
habitations
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From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
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 Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
engage in
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
overreachverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃ/
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He bathed, shaved himself, put on fresh clothes, and promptly at seven was at breakfast.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alan slept soundly for several hours, but the long strain of the preceding day did not make him overreach the time he had set for himself, and he was up at six o’clock.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
Wegaruk
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From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unlike the average Eskimo dwellings they were neatly built of small timber brought down from the mountains, and were arranged in orderly fashion like the cottages of a village, strung out prettily on a single street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The table at which he ordinarily sat alone was in a little room with double windows, through which, as he enjoyed his meals, he could see most of the habitations of the range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wegaruk had not forgotten her old habits, and a tub filled with cold water was waiting for him.
