used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
a-wooing
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From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
ArrayingverbUS /ərˈeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “array” — lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
bird-skins
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From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
dogskin
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From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
Grabantak
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From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
lovesickadjective
languishing because of love
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
Merkut
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From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
Oblooria
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From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
Oolichuk
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From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
Oolichuk's
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From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
undercoatnounUS /ˈʌndərkoʊt/
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It consisted of an undercoat of bird-skins, with the feathers inwards; bearskin pantaloons with the hair out; an upper coat of the grey seal; dogskin socks and sealskin boots.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oolichuk's costume was simple, if not elegant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this is the fashion in which he did it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, while preparations for the northern expedition were being made, our friend Oolichuk went a-wooing.
which person or people
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arraying himself one day, like any other lovesick swain, in his best, he paid a ceremonial visit to Oblooria, who lived with Merkut, the wife of Grabantak, in a hut at the eastern suburb of the village.
