used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
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 The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
eatersnounUS /ˈiːtərz/
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
migrationsnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/
plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading The Piutes in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
Piutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Piutes in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
ShoshonenounUS /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
Shoshones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
SnakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Both had undoubtedly degenerated as a result of migrations.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading The Piutes in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The Shoshones (Snakes) had originally lived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
(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 The true blood connection of coast Indians may well be a matter of dispute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians of the Death Valley country were dog eaters—both those of Shoshone and Piute origin.
