Chapter XXII

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

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From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

anew

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plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

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in addition

From this reading Their feet and knees were also painted red, and their faces were striped.

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

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

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

move towards

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From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

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travel up

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

past form of “bang” — strike violently

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted

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(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

a small house with a single story

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

impaired by diminution

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their feet and knees were also painted red, and their faces were striped.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Their feet and knees were also painted red, and their faces were striped.

comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

cause to arise

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Their feet and knees were also painted red, and their faces were striped.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

immediately past

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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 Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

above and across; more than

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

coated with paint

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

an organization to gain political power

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plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

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a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading Their feet and knees were also painted red, and their faces were striped.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Their long black hair was cut short and combed over the forehead, and the part thus “banged” was painted red.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

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

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

at the time that

From this reading When engaged in repacking our diminished baggage, we were visited by a hunting party of Arecuna Indians.

which person or people

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were taller and fiercer looking than our Acawais who shrunk timidly away, and it was with difficulty that we could induce our own Arecunas to approach the strangers and interpret their language.