Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

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

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

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

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

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

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I think not.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

to come or go into

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

plural of “eskimo” — 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 Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

apart from; not including

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

set up or found

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

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

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

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

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

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

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

a message received and understood

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

in a strange manner

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

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

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I think not.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

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

From this reading THE NATIVE RACES In speaking of the native races of Alaska it is not my purpose to enter into the subject except in so far as it belongs to a book of this character.

the act of testing something

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As was said of the mines, the real student of such subjects will find (in the journals devoted to ethnology) what definite information he seeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strangely enough, however, a diligent search has revealed that there is not to be found in any library a book or in any magazine an article dealing with that most unusual custom which prevails among the Eskimos,--the trial marriage.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Whether this custom exists among any other natives of the world I do not know.