used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading W. P. CLARK.—Soldier.
being joined in close association
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
ethnologistnoun
an anthropologist who studies ethnology
From this reading GARRICK MALLERY.—Soldier, ethnologist.
EthnologynounUS /eθˈnɑːlədʒi/
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
GARRICKnounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading GARRICK MALLERY.—Soldier, ethnologist.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
a message received and understood
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
MALLERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARRICK MALLERY.—Soldier, ethnologist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading W. P. CLARK.—Soldier.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
Pictographs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading W. P. CLARK.—Soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
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 W. P. CLARK.—Soldier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Author of _Indian Sign Language_, which not only is a convenient dictionary of signs, but contains much general information regarding Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connected with Bureau of Ethnology from its establishment until his death.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His most extended papers are: _Sign Language among North American Indians, Pictographs of the North American Indians, Picture Writing of the American Indians_.
