Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading "Ay," said Lone Chief.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a person who is in charge

From this reading "Ay," said Lone Chief.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

increase twofold

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

without doubt; certainly

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

put a harness

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "Ay," said Lone Chief.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a person who makes things

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

above and across; more than

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ay," said Lone Chief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a male human offspring

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

possessing sweep

From this reading Keesh paused and swept his eyes over the circle of intent faces.

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

put in motion or move to act

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Until the steamboat came," Mutsak prompted.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."

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

From this reading KEESH, THE SON OF KEESH "Thus will I give six blankets, warm and double; six files, large and hard; six Hudson Bay knives, keen-edged and long; two canoes, the work of Mogum, The Maker of Things; ten dogs, heavy-shouldered and strong in the harness; and three guns--the trigger of one be broken, but it is a good gun and can doubtless be mended."