Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

later than; following

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

the act of digging

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They returned with a fine lot of trained reindeer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the act of departing

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading They returned with a fine lot of trained reindeer.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

in motion

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

unusual or striking

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They returned with a fine lot of trained reindeer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

unusual or striking

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

carry out

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MOVING CAMP.--ANOTHER GREAT BLIZZARD.--A REMARKABLE SIGHT.--DEER GETTING THEIR FOOD BY DIGGING THE SNOW.--HOW REINDEER ARE BUTCHERED.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They returned with a fine lot of trained reindeer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading They returned with a fine lot of trained reindeer.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The next day after our conversation about reindeer Pehr Wasara said to me: "We are going to move away our camp and take our reindeer to a new pasture," an expression that struck me as somewhat singular, as the country lay under snow to the depth of five or six feet.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Some of us are going to fetch the draught animals, and I will be back in a short time."

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.

the words that are spoken

From this reading With these words he left with some of his people.