used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
how long something has existed
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
(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 All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
unvarying in nature
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
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 ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
not divisible by two
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
rock-slide
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From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
not often
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
snow-slide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dies, as a rule, in harness, drowned by the capsizing of his skin canoe, caught by the overturning of an iceberg, or crushed by a snow-slide or a rock-slide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old age has few terrors for the Eskimo, for he seldom lives to reach it.
under normal conditions
From this reading ODD CUSTOMS OF AN ODD PEOPLE Hard as is the life of the Eskimo, his end is usually as rigorous.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
at the time that
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his life he is engaged in constant warfare with the inhospitable elements of his country, and Death, when it arrives, usually comes in some violent form.
a late time of life
From this reading It is seldom that an Eskimo lives to be more than sixty years of age.
