Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

absence of light or illumination

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

set up or found

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

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

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

someone in charge of other people

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

used to form the superlative

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

possession of controlling influence

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

hunt or shoot snipe

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

a male human offspring

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

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From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

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 If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

express in words

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

precisely as stated

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

which person or people

From this reading To ARTHUR C. PARKER--_Ga wa so wa neh_--for his careful review of the stories and assistance in securing authentic Iroquois illustrations; and to the following story-tellers who so kindly welcomed her to their lodges, and told her stories, the writer is most grateful.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one or two exceptions, the ideas found in the stories have been had from the lips of the Indians themselves.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading blue sky") Seneca Wolf CHARLES DOXON (_Hoh squa sa ga dah_--"Woodsman") Onondaga Turtle DANIEL GEORGE (_Jo ha a ga dah_--"Roadscraper") Onondaga Eel MARY PRINTUP (_Wah le sa loh_) Mohawk Snipe DAN WILLIAMS (_Oh geh rah u reh ru

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading If the Red Children had not welcomed the writer to their lodge fires, these stories the Iroquois tell their children could not have been retold.

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From this reading EDWARD CORNPLANTER (_So son do wah_--"Great Night") Seneca Wolf WILLIAM PATTERSON (_Ga reh hwonts_--"Power has come down") Tuscarora Deer MOSES SHONGO (_Ho non da a suh_--"Keeper of the hills") Seneca Wolf CLIFFORD SHONGO (_Ouhn yah dah goh_--"Very dark