Chapter VII

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

From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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

From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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

From this reading 'Go,' I say, 'even as Yamikan went.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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From this reading But Bidarshik is sick and does not understand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Bidarshik is sick and does not understand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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

From this reading But Bidarshik is sick and does not understand.

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Go,' I say, 'even as Yamikan went.'

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From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

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

From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He looks at me, and his face is glad.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Bidarshik is sick and does not understand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Go forth,' I say, 'and find a white man, and, even as Yamikan, do you kill that white man.

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But Bidarshik is sick and does not understand.

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Go,' I say, 'even as Yamikan went.'

at the time that

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'

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

From this reading 'Go,' I say, 'even as Yamikan went.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So, one night when he sits by the fire, very sick, his head hanging down, I say, 'My son, I have learned the way for you to go to the white man's land.'