Chapter XIII

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

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

in a hopeless resigned manner

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

later than; following

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

plural of “bradford” — United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

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From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few possessed the luxury of glass windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A few possessed the luxury of glass windows.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

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From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

the act of departing

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

the literary culture

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading A few possessed the luxury of glass windows.

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 The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

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

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

coated with paint

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading A few possessed the luxury of glass windows.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

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

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

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

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

in a stolid manner

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

a moving crowd

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

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

From this reading This Indian settlement consisted of about a dozen houses, some built of rough logs, others of hewn boards.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

at the time that

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

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

From this reading Over the door of one of the more pretentious was nailed a board on which was painted the name of the chief, John Kah Sha.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A few possessed the luxury of glass windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FROM THE STIK VILLAGE TO LAKE DASAR-DEE-ASH The Bradfords passed through the Stik village early the next day, after leaving letters with the storekeeper to be sent back when opportunity offered.

past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone

From this reading The Indians, many of whom appeared abjectly dirty and ignorant, gazed stolidly for the most part at the travellers, but a few nodded and smiled as they passed, and called away the swarm of curs which yelped or fawned at their heels.