used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Menka consented, and Nordenskjöld wrote the letter and gave it to him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
the act of departing
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Menka consented, and Nordenskjöld wrote the letter and gave it to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man’s name was Menka.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
Menka
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From this reading This man’s name was Menka.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This man’s name was Menka.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
Nordenskjöld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
roastsnounUS /roʊsts/
plural of “roast” — a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
Tchuktches
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From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man’s name was Menka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man’s name was Menka.
at the time that
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finding that Menka was going to a Russian town some distance away, Nordenskjöld asked him to carry a letter to the Russian authorities there, as he wanted to let King Oscar know where he was.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Menka misunderstood or not, no one knows; but when he reached shore he assembled the Tchuktches, opened the letter, and, holding it upside down, gravely read it in his own language to his admiring audience.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He gave Nordenskjöld two roasts of reindeer meat, and in return received some tobacco and a woolen shirt.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Menka consented, and Nordenskjöld wrote the letter and gave it to him.
