used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only the day before he had exclaimed:
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not his reason for smiling.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only the day before he had exclaimed:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
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 WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Only the day before he had exclaimed:
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that was not his reason for smiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
JAPnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the day before he had exclaimed:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
parkanounUS /ˈpɑːrkə/
a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But that was not his reason for smiling.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But that was not his reason for smiling.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not his reason for smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was amused at the thought of the preposterous misunderstanding which his traveling companions had concerning him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WHEN AN ESKIMO BECOMES A JAP Johnny Thompson smiled as he drew on a pair of rabbit skin trousers, then a parka made of striped ground squirrel skin, finished with a hood of wolf skin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not his own suit; it had been borrowed from his host, a husky young hunter of East Cape.
