69
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From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
alighted
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From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
clothing in general
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
put on clothes
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
a social unit living together
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
set up or found
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
GIVIJAeRVI
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From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
and nothing more
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
KARASJOK
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From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
KAUTOKEINO
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LAPPnounUS /læp/
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
LAPPSnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
nomadicadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
ORNAMENTSnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
queer-looking
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From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
the act of using
From this reading The dwelling was composed of two rooms, one for the use of the family, the other for guests or travellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
WASHINGnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAPP HAMLET OF KAUTOKEINO.--A BATH IN A BIG IRON POT.--AN ARCTIC WAY OF WASHING CLOTHES.--DRESS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE LAPPS.--APPEARANCE AND HEIGHT OF THE LAPPS.--GIVIJAeRVI.--KARASJOK.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I alighted before the post station, and entered the house and was welcomed by the station master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there were queer-looking storehouses which belonged to the nomadic Lapps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few days after the events I have just related to you, I found myself in the Lapp hamlet of Kautokeino, with its Lutheran church, near latitude 69 degrees.
