adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
Abe
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From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
Abercrombie
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From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
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 "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — 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 "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
Ned
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From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we in the neighborhood of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos?" inquired Ned.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE RIVAL AIRSHIP Well armed, the adventurers again ventured out into the cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they need not have been alarmed so soon, for there were no signs of any more Indians.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I guess that one was a stray Eskimo who took shelter in here from the storm," said Abe Abercrombie.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there are lots of Indians in this region," answered the old miner, "but not so many Eskimos.
