andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
atrociouslyadverb
in a terrible manner
From this reading During canoe season the dogs are treated atrociously.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
calendernounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
Chipewyannoun
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
LapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
RESOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During dog season the canoes are piled away somewhat carelessly or guarded only from the sun.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGS OF FORT RESOLUTION It sounds like the opening of an epic poem but it is not.
Thibetan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading During canoe season the dogs are treated atrociously.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Chipewyan calender is divided in two seasons--dog season and canoe season.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
YaknounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading What the horse is to the Arab, what the Reindeer is to the Lap and the Yak to the Thibetan, the dog is to the Chipewyan for at least one-half of the year, until it is displaced by the canoe.
