Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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

From this reading Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

capable of distinguishing

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

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From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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From this reading Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

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From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

immediately past

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

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

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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 Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

above and across; more than

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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From this reading Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

plural of “story” — 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 Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

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 The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

following in time or order

From this reading Subsequent appearances of the word do not have the vowels so marked.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

plural of “tale” — 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 Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

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

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

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

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Author of _Blackfeet Lodge Tales_, _Trails Of The Pathfinders_, etc.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

which person or people

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their ways of life described in the last chapter of this book.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).

the words that are spoken

From this reading Many Blackfeet names and words in the printed book from which this e-text is taken had vowels with breves or macrons over them, diacritical marks that cannot be reproduced in this e-text.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The first time such a word appears within a story the marks are represented using [=x] for a vowel with a macron and [)x] for a vowel with a breve (example: M[=a]-m[)i]n´).