Chapter I

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From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

a line of approach

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

an administrative unit of government

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

inspired with confidence

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

at a previous time

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the act of giving

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

ten 10s

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

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

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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 _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

absolutely essential

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

not any; not one

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

-ing form of “reclaim” — claim back

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

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From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

express in words

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

the words of something written

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

up to a particular time

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

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

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

precisely as stated

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading To tell the story of the reindeer in our northerly territory is the purpose of the present little volume.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading But the reindeer is one of man’s very necessary domestic animals; it affords a means for reclaiming vast sub-Arctic regions that now lie waste; and in Alaska the government of the United States has introduced reindeer and encouraged the raising of them, till now they are a source of wealth to the territory.

plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

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From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. William T. Lopp, the author, has been concerned with the government’s work in giving the reindeer to the natives of Alaska since the work was begun in the ’90’s, and it was he who drove a herd of reindeer seven hundred miles for the relief of the whalers at Point Barrow in 1897.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established 1905 by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO To the minds of most children and a good many older persons, reindeer suggest Santa Claus, and no more.

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ The Story of the Reindeer in Alaska _Superintendent of Education of Natives of Alaska_ _Formerly Chief of Alaska Division United States Bureau of Education and Superintendent of Reindeer in Alaska_ _Illustrated with drawings by H. Boylston Dummer_ _Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York