Chapter X · The White Czar

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

later than; following

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

have

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, Whitie was destructive.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

causing destruction or much damage

From this reading Besides, Whitie was destructive.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

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 When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

being one more than seven

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

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 That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

a state of conflict between persons

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

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From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

and nothing more

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

an amount of time

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

on the contrary

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

a special situation

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

careful consideration

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The things that he did not get into were much fewer than those he did.

at the time that

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

a Caucasian

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading That first winter after their return from Eskimo Village there was continual friction between Oumauk and his mother as to how much the bear should be allowed in the igloo.

a young child

From this reading When he had been a small cub weighing only eight or ten pounds, that was one thing; but when he had become a rather mischievous and boisterous yearling as large as a good-sized dog, that was quite another.

a late time of life

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The transition of Whitie to the White Czar took several years, and it was a most interesting period for both little Oumauk and the young bear.