used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
(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 He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
angakoq
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From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
Annadoah
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From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This is the custom.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the custom.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
Maisanguaq
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From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
Ootah
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From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He felt himself master of all the prey in the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
Sipsu
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From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At the entrance of the tent of Sipsu, the _angakoq_, or native magician, stood Maisanguaq, one of the rivals for the hand of Annadoah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the custom.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Ootah felt a new strength in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
at the time that
From this reading To Ootah this was a good augury--for when a maiden turns her back upon a suitor she thinks favorably of him.
