used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
how long something has existed
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
crawlernounUS /ˈkrɔːlər/
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
a young female
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
Ivalomati
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From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
JOHANN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
LAPLANDnounUS /ˈlæplænd/
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
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 A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
not any; not one
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
POKKA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
on the contrary
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The adult population was away fishing, or rather attempting to fish, for, as it turned out, the toil of twenty-four hours brought forth no catch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A swarm of children of every age, from the crawler upwards, was left in charge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was more evidence of real poverty open to the public view in Ivalomati than at any other place we visited in Arctic Lapland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
which person or people
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was the eldest girl, a shy, wild creature, almost pretty, who took the canoe and brought us across the river; and she it was who offered us all the poor house could afford--a small, bare room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading ON TO POKKA, WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE JOHANN OF LAPLAND Here then was Ivalomati, the village we had looked for so long, a place made up of one small house of logs, one squalid barn with yawning sides, and an adult population of three souls--a woman and two men.
