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From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
(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 On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
chins
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From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
configurationnounUS /kənˌfɪɡjərˈeɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
divisible by two
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
to an extreme degree
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
inhabitingverbUS /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
social deportment
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
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 natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
NativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
OccupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
and nothing more
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
express in words
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manners, Customs, Occupations, &c., of the Natives on the River Columbia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This configuration is not a natural deformity, but an effect of art, caused by compression of the skull in infancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They pluck out the beard, in the manner of the other Indians of North America; but a few of the old men only suffer a tuft to grow upon their chins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On arriving among them we were exceedingly surprised to see that they had almost all flattened heads.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The natives inhabiting on the Columbia, from the mouth of that river to the falls, that is to say, on a space extending about 250 miles from east to west, are, generally speaking, of low stature, few of them passing five feet six inches, and many not even five feet.
