Chapter XIV · The Chief’s Bride

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

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

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

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

stopped permanently or temporarily

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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 The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

having received what was desired

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

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

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

for this reason

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

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

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

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

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

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

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

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

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

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From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

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From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

on one occasion

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

and nothing more

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

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

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

having a hole cut through

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

not in physical motion

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Multuomah inclined his head in a gratified manner at this praise.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lieutenant Gardiner and the surveyors gazed upon him curiously.

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From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

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

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The name of _Nez Perces_ was given to this tribe by the early French voyageurs, as a custom once existed among them of wearing a bone ring in the cartilage of the nose, which was pierced for that purpose, hence _Nez Perces_, or in English Pierced Noses; and though the custom is discontinued, the name still remains.

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

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was a fine specimen of the warlike nation to which he belonged—the powerful Sahaptin tribe.

which person or people

From this reading Nor are they the only tribe of the Indians of that section who have lost their original name in the fanciful ones bestowed upon them by the voyageurs, who were the first explorers of the great North-west.