used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
how long something has existed
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Her mother wept for her, but her father said: 'Cease.
a young person of either sex
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother wept for her, but her father said: 'Cease.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
a young female
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
the act of departing
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
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 She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother wept for her, but her father said: 'Cease.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
on one occasion
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her mother wept for her, but her father said: 'Cease.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
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 TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
a special situation
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
Thlinkit
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From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
TOTEMSnounUS /ˈtoʊtəmz/
plural of “totem” — a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
water-bucket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWILIGHT TALES AND TOTEMS "ONCE a small girl child went by night to bring water.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Her mother wept for her, but her father said: 'Cease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the skies above she saw the Moon shining brightly, pale and placid, and she put forth her tongue at it, which was an evil thing, for the Moon is old, and a Thlinkit child should show respect for age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She cried out in fear and caught at the long grass to keep herself from going up, but the Moon was strong and took her with her water-bucket and her bunch of grass, and she never came back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the Moon would not endure so rude a thing from a girl child, and it came down from the sky and took her thither.
