Chapter VIII

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From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the forceful expulsion of something from inside

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

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From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

(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 He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a youthful male person

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

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From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

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 He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

set up or found

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

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

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

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From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

engage in

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

above and across; more than

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

any competition

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

put a saddle on

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

cut with a saw

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

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

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

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From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The more the boy saw of the Eskimo, too, the more he learned to value their race strength.

precisely as stated

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading He found out how over 200 head of the larger species had been successfully imported, and a couple of days later had a very vivid demonstration of the fact in seeing an Eskimo trot by, riding a Tunguse reindeer like a saddle horse.

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

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

From this reading It was true that they were dirty and that their houses smelt horribly.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

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

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

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

From this reading He learned that, partly as a result of his handling of the trip, the government had selected Lieutenant Bertholf to make an exploration of northern Siberia for the purpose of importing Tunguse reindeer, which were reported to be bigger and better fitted for Alaska than the Lapp reindeer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE BELCHING DEATH OF A VOLCANO The whaler's story of the great Overland Expedition set Eric questioning about the work of the Coast Guard with the reindeer.