used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
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 The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — 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 A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
ten 10s
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
Smilernoun
a person who smiles
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Christmas Day, Peary invited his Eskimo friends to dinner.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A certain trio were known as the Priest, the Smiler, and the Villain.
at the time that
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the white men could not pronounce the queer names of the Eskimos, they gave them nicknames.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Villain was an entirely harmless Eskimo, whose chief failing was his huge appetite.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A large number of Eskimos visited Peary during the winter, some coming from a distance of two hundred miles.
