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From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
(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 exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
in addition
From this reading We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
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 We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
else
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From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
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 GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
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 We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
ten 10s
From this reading We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
not any; not one
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We also had about one hundred dogs, bought from the Eskimos.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
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 GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
SalvonounUS /ˈsælvoʊ/
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
express in words
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All exchange between them is based on the principle of pure barter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, if one Eskimo has a deerskin which he does not need, and another has something else, they exchange.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
at the time that
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I say "bought," I do not mean paid for with money, as these people have no money and no unit of value.
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 GETTING RECRUITS When on August 1 the _Roosevelt_ steamed out from Cape York, she had on board several Eskimo families which we had picked up there and at Salvo Island.
