Chapter V

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading And when the time came to fight, a leader would come to them, as he, Ki-pah had come!

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

From this reading And when the time came to fight, a leader would come to them, as he, Ki-pah had come!

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

for the reason that

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

brought into existence

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

a youthful male person

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading And when the time came to fight, a leader would come to them, as he, Ki-pah had come!

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And the old men said that perhaps this was the time of which Po-se-yemo, the god, and Ki-pah, the prophet, had told!

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading And when the time came to fight, a leader would come to them, as he, Ki-pah had come!

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

engage in

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

the force of workers available

From this reading And the old men said that perhaps this was the time of which Po-se-yemo, the god, and Ki-pah, the prophet, had told!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading And the old men said that perhaps this was the time of which Po-se-yemo, the god, and Ki-pah, the prophet, had told!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

by chance

From this reading And the old men said that perhaps this was the time of which Po-se-yemo, the god, and Ki-pah, the prophet, had told!

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

To recall to mind.

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And the old men said that perhaps this was the time of which Po-se-yemo, the god, and Ki-pah, the prophet, had told!

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

express in speech

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

a special situation

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

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

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Because of this thought was the heart of the boy thrilled that he had been called a reed by the river--a reed through which music of the desert gods might speak.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

at the time that

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was filled with wild fancies of mystic things born of these prophecies.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading TAHN-TÉ AMONG STRANGERS The one thing to which the boy gave awed attention was that when the time came for the villages to fight--a leader would be born to them--if the people of the valley were true to their gods they would be strong always, Ki-pah the prophet told them to remember always the war star in the sky--the star Po-se-yemo had told them of, when it moved, the time to make war would be here.