used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
put on clothes
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
take in solid food
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
set up or found
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
INTERIORSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriərz/
plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
LAPPnounUS /læp/
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
LAPP'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
LAPPSnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
nomadicadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
and nothing more
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
PRIMITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
RAWadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
SOUTHWARDadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
express in words
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were others resembling in shape log houses, with only a ground floor, built entirely of the same material.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
in the direction of
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the buildings were conical and resembled the tent of the nomadic Lapps; but they were built of sod or turf.
at the time that
From this reading When I had landed, and ascended the hill towards the settlement, I found myself in a Sea Lapp hamlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked at their dwellings with great curiosity.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A SEA LAPP HAMLET.--STRANGE HOUSES.--THEIR INTERIORS.--SUMMER DRESS OF THE SEA LAPPS.--PRIMITIVE WOODEN CART.--ANIMALS EAT RAW FISH.--I SLEEP IN A SEA LAPP'S HOUSE.--THEY TELL ME TO HURRY SOUTHWARD.
