used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
bergsnounUS /bɜːrɡz/
plural of “berg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
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 WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
kayaksnounUS /ˈkaɪæks/
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
come together
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
nomadsnounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
not one, and not any
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
cut with a saw
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
not often
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
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 Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
not in physical motion
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
very small
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here is the southernmost of the Eskimo villages, by which a permanent settlement is not meant, for these barbarians are nomads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
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 The sight of them skimming the water so easily in their frail kayaks was the most welcome spectacle I had seen since we sailed from Sydney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we neared the Cape, the headland was encircled and guarded by an enormous squadron of floating icebergs which made it difficult for the _Roosevelt_ to get near shore; but long before we reached these bergs the hunters of the settlement were seen putting out to greet us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One year there may be two families there; another year ten; and still another season none at all, for the Eskimos seldom live more than a year or two in one place.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WELCOME FROM THE ESKIMOS As we approached Cape York, which is farther from the Pole in actual distance than New York is from Tampa, Florida, it was with a peculiar feeling of satisfaction that I saw the foremost of our Eskimo friends putting out to meet us in their tiny kayaks, or skin canoes.
