Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

later than; following

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

inappropriate playfulness

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

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

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

in bodily form

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

rid of obstructions

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

approval

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the act of departing

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

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 On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

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

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

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

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

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

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

ten 10s

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

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

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

communication between individuals

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

something you have to do

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

only a very short time before

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

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

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a male human offspring

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

express in speech

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

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

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

two times

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Of this equipment and their usual modes of travelling, I shall have occasion to speak more fully in another place.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.

which person or people

From this reading On the 12th Okotook came, according to an appointment previously made, with a sledge and six dogs, to give me a ride to the huts, bringing with him his son Sioutkuk, who, with ourselves, made up a weight of near four hundred pounds upon the sledge.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading After being upset twice, and stopping at least ten times, notwithstanding the incessant bullying of Okotook, and, as it seemed to me, more bodily labour on his part to steer us clear of accidents than if he had walked the whole way, we at length arrived at the huts; a distance of two miles, in five-and-twenty minutes.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

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

From this reading A Journey performed across Winter Island.--Sufferings of the Party by Frost.--Departure of Some of the Esquimaux, and a separate Village established on the Ice.--Various Meteorological Phenomena.--Okotook and his Wife brought on board.--Anecdotes relating to them.--Ships released from the Ice by sawing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our intercourse with the Esquimaux continued, and many occasions occurred in which they displayed great good humour, and a degree of archness for which we could have scarcely given them credit.