Chapter XVI

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

later than; following

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

not still wet

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

yet to be or coming

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

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 children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

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

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

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

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

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

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

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

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

bound or secured closely

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

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

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

up to a particular time

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

the act of using

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Not only did they have their usual duties to perform, but in addition they had to preserve the meat and tan the hides of the buffaloes and antelopes that had been brought back by the men.

precisely as stated

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading The children helped cut the meat into long, thin pieces so that it could be hung in the hot sun until the outer part was dry and hard.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

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

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was then tied together with bits of buckskin or dried sinews and stored away for future use.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Thus prepared it could be eaten without further cooking, or carried by the Comanches from place to place.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women of the Quahada village were very busy for weeks after the return of the buffalo hunters and the Festival of the Green Corn.