used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading What he had hoped to avoid had come.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What he had hoped to avoid had come.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
DEMONSnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
the act of departing
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They meant to drive him down river.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They meant to drive him down river.
Esquimos
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From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading What he had hoped to avoid had come.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
HuskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
Kovik's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
hear with intention
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They meant to drive him down river.
the force of workers available
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They meant to drive him down river.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They meant to drive him down river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
the act of using
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
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 FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had hoped to avoid had come.
at the time that
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
which person or people
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been better to listen to Kovik's warning against delaying his departure and attempting to fish at the rapids after the salmon arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FRIEND OF DEMONS When Marcel put his canoe into the water the following morning, to cross to his net, three young Esquimos, who had been loitering near Kovik's lodge, followed him to the beach, and as he left the shore, hurled at his back a torrent of Husky abuse.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The use of the boy's spear, the day previous, had brought the feeling among the younger men to a head.
