aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
ear-marks
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From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
herdernounUS /ˈherdər/
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
ten 10s
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
KRINGLE
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From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
Kutok
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From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
Kutok's
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From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
and nothing more
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only about two hundred of the deer were his, as shown by the ear-marks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not all Kutok’s, although all were in his charge, for he was chief herder.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than two thousand deer were in that herd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was in deer that Kutok was paid for his services in looking after the great herd, which was owned by white men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading KRINGLE VALLEY For the greater part of the short Arctic summer, the great herd of reindeer had grazed within sound of the waters of the Arctic Ocean lapping on the beach.
