Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

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

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

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

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

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From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They believed in evil spirits.

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From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

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

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

without deviation

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading They believed in evil spirits.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading They believed in evil spirits.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

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From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

above and across; more than

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading They believed in evil spirits.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

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

From this reading They believed in evil spirits.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The aerial ones were not so bad as those on earth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

the act of using

From this reading Some of these, they said, inhabited the earth; others were invisible and lived "all over the air," to use their expression.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

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

From this reading Bororo Superstitions--The Bororo Language--Bororo Music THE Bororos were superstitious to a degree.

during the time that

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.

which person or people

From this reading It was to the latter that their invocations were made--not directly, but through a special individual called the _barih_, a kind of medicine man, who, shouting at the top of his voice while gazing skyward, offered gifts of food, meat, fish and grain to the _boppe_ or spirits invoked.