used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
driesnounUS /draɪz/
plural of “dry” — a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
apart from; not including
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
and nothing more
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
try to get or reach
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
the act of using
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
at the time that
From this reading The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it, she dries the skin and cures the meat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The year expired, his bondage is over, and he may, if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.
a late time of life
From this reading When a man dies, his widow wears mourning during two or four years; the same case happens with the male widower, only his duties are not so strict as that of a woman; and it often happens that, after two years, he marries his sister-in-law, if there is any.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if the husband is a prime hunter, whose time is precious, the woman herself, or her female relations, go out and seek the game where it has been killed.
