12
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a youthful male person
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
chicamin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
clothing in general
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
copper-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
marriage-feast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
pil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
except for; apart from
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
Tah-ge-ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
Tanana's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
TEDDY'SnounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BERRY DANCE TEDDY'S month upon the island stretched out into two.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tanana's marriage-feast was held, and she and Tah-ge-ah went to housekeeping in a little hut, where the one room was as clean and neat as could be, and not a bit like the dirty rooms of some of the natives.
which person or people
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father came and went, finding the boy so happy and well that he left him with an easy mind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Ted's fair skin was tanned to a warm brown, and, clad in Indian clothes, save for his aureole of copper-coloured hair, so strong a contrast to the straight black locks of his Indian brothers, he could hardly be told from one of the island lads who roamed all day by wood and shore.
Yakso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him "Yakso pil chicamin,"[12] and all the village liked him.
