Aklak
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From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
fearless and daring
From this reading An unusually bold family of wolves had attacked the herd on the way.
terminate
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
at any time
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
a social unit living together
From this reading An unusually bold family of wolves had attacked the herd on the way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
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 An unusually bold family of wolves had attacked the herd on the way.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
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 As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
most important element
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
Tuktu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the first movement of the herds, Aklak and Tuktu had been sent back to the main camp to help break camp and move to their winter home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading An unusually bold family of wolves had attacked the herd on the way.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An unusually bold family of wolves had attacked the herd on the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So it was not until the deer were back on the home pastures that they had an opportunity to look for the deer Aklak had so carefully trained.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As if they knew that the winter would come early and be long and hard, the deer left the Valley of the Good Spirit earlier than ever before, and began the slow journey back toward the winter grazing grounds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ATTACKED BY WOLVES Summer this year was shorter than usual.
