used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
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 the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
immediately past
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
march in a procession
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
MUSK-OXEN
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From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
and nothing more
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
Ooblooyah
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From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
Oomingmuksue
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From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
cut with a saw
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "_Oomingmuksue!_" said Ooblooyah, excitedly, and I nodded to him, well pleased.
at the time that
From this reading MUSK-OXEN AT LAST On the next march we had gone only some six or seven miles when, rounding a point on the eastern shore of the Inlet, we saw black dots on a distant hillside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There may be traveling over the roughest kind of rough country, with wind in the face and cold in the blood; but the end should always be the trophies of hides, horns, and juicy meat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the experienced hunter, with one or two dogs, seeing musk-oxen should be equivalent to securing them.
a late time of life
From this reading For myself, I never associate the idea of sport with musk-oxen--too often in the years gone by the sighting of those black forms has meant the difference between life and death.
