adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
Amnatuhinuk
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From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
CHIMO
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From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
Emuk
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From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
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 TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
goodnatured
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From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He introduced himself as Emuk (Water).
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TO WHALE RIVER AND FORT CHIMO The feeling of relief that came to me when I heard the shout and saw the men and dogs coming can be appreciated, and something of the satisfaction I felt when I grasped the hands of the two Eskimos that strode up on snowshoes can be understood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The older of the two was an active little fellow who looked much like a Japanese.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any preliminaries Emuk pushed right into the shack and, from a bag that he carried, produced some tough dough cakes which he gave us to eat, and each a plug of tobacco to smoke.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His companion, who, we learned later, rejoiced in the name Amnatuhinuk (Only a Woman), was quite a young fellow, big, fat and goodnatured.
