used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
Anders
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From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
on or to one side
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
cheerful-faced
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From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
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 Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
Grabantak
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From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
cause to move by striking
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
the force of workers available
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
a human being
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
on the contrary
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
smoking-cap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
dependable
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking from his bundle a gorgeous smoking-cap richly ornamented with brilliant beads, Leo coolly crowned the chief with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This latter remark was a sort of inspiration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That he had hit the mark was obvious, for Grabantak turned with a bland smile, and hit his wife a facetious and rather heavy slap on the shoulder.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She was evidently accustomed to such treatment, and did not wince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Leo had observed, while Anders was speaking, that a stout cheerful-faced woman had been pushing aside the men and gradually edging her way toward the Eskimo chief with the air of a privileged person.
