used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
Aleutnoun
a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
Aleuts
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From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
(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 The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
in addition
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
bidarkie
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From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
Kooga
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From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
mussel-shell
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From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
new-found
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From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
SCHOONERSnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
look attentively
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
water-tight
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From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In this was his choicest treasure, a brick of tea, such as the Western Aleuts procure from Russian traders, and which they guard with most jealous care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dinner, to which all of them had looked forward with such interest, proved a great success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DOUBLE WATCH FOR SCHOONERS Kooga the Aleut spent the rest of that day and the following night with his new-found friends.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading He also brought forth a basket so exquisitely woven of native grasses as to be perfectly water-tight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From his bidarkie the young native produced a small brass kettle, in which they made a venison stew that they ate with mussel-shell spoons.
