AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
hair-like
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From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
manipulationsnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
medicine-men
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From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
Mo-wa-thé
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From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
RulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
serratedadjectiveUS /ˈsereɪtɪd/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
Tahn-té
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From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
a special situation
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Only the Ancient Ruler and the medicine-men know the sacred thing for 'Those Above.'"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought the serrated edges better to look at than the smooth lines of the home dishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tahn-té, slender, and nude, watched closely the deft manipulations of the crude tools;--the medicine bowls for the sacred rites were things of special interest to him--for never in the domestic arrangement of the homes of the terraces did he see them used.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can I not know what is that put into them?" he demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
yuccanounUS /ˈjʌkə/
any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
From this reading THE DAY OF THE SIGN Mo-wa-thé,--the mother of Tahn-té, drew with her brush of yucca fibre the hair-like lines of black on the ceremonial bowl she was decorating.
