100
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From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
1800
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From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
1835
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From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
1838
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From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
1899
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From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
(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 The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
Ayunini
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From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
brought into existence
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
CHEROKEEnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
apart from; not including
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
highest in quality
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
how
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From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
a message received and understood
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
Itagunahi
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From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
immediately past
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
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 The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
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 myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
march in a procession
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
MYTHSnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
and nothing more
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
cut with a saw
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
plural of “story” — 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 The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
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 The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
SwimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
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 MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
express in words
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
tellersnounUS /ˈtelərz/
plural of “teller” — United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
twas
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From this reading MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE "I know not how the truth may be, I tell the tale as 'twas told me."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
versatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrsətəl/
having great diversity or variety
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
a Caucasian
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
which person or people
From this reading The myths related here are from the great story tellers like Ayunini, or "Swimmer," who was the greatest of all, but while he ranked first and lived during the time that tried men's hearts, having been born about 1835, and died in March, 1899, his stories can only be perpetuated by putting them in print, and we are indebted to him for many of these beautiful stories, which should be perpetuated at least so long as one of the Cherokee tribe shall live.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
Wofford
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From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To John D. Wofford, of the Western Reservation or tribe, we are indebted for much information, which would have been lost except for his wonderful knowledge.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Next in rank of importance comes Itagunahi, better known among the English-speaking people as John Axe, who was born in the year 1800, saw the battle of Horseshoe Bend, witnessed the removal of the Cherokee tribe in 1838.
a late time of life
From this reading He knew its history and almost all of the myths, legends and stories, transmitted many of them to the white man for record, and while he never spoke English, he was a very versatile and interesting man of the old type of Indians, and strong to the last days; he lived to near 100 years, then passed to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
