(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 remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
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 So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
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 So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
far-away
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
Kutok's
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From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
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 THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
the force of workers available
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
not any; not one
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
transport commercially
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
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 One of these men was the one who had told Tuktu the story of Christmas.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these men was the one who had told Tuktu the story of Christmas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One of these men was the one who had told Tuktu the story of Christmas.
Tuktu
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From this reading One of these men was the one who had told Tuktu the story of Christmas.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They remained two or three days and when they left to return to their ship, all the village turned out to see them go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Kutok’s house was the largest and the best house in the village, the visitors were entertained there.
at the time that
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
a Caucasian
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
which person or people
From this reading So there was no surprise when one day there arrived two white men and an Eskimo guide, who had journeyed overland by dog sledge.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS INVITATION It had been known to the village since the forming of new ice that the ship which they had visited in summer had not left for the far-away country from which it had come, but was now frozen in the ice and would spend the winter in the Far Northland.
