Chapter VI

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

later than; following

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

brought into existence

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

a female human offspring

From this reading The lost daughter, K[=a]-ye-povi, he had never found--and never forgotten.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The lost daughter, K[=a]-ye-povi, he had never found--and never forgotten.

set up or found

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

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

From this reading The lost daughter, K[=a]-ye-povi, he had never found--and never forgotten.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The lost daughter, K[=a]-ye-povi, he had never found--and never forgotten.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

above and across; more than

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

a male human offspring

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the keen enthusiasms he had found such a son as he had longed for.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

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

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

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

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

at the time that

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

which person or people

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading TAHN-TÉ--THE RULER Summers of the Sun, and winters when the stars danced for the snow, had passed over the valley of Povi-whah.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

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

From this reading The lost daughter, K[=a]-ye-povi, he had never found--and never forgotten.

a late time of life

From this reading New people had been born into the world, and old people had died, but the oldest man in the council, K[=a]-ye-fah--the Ruler of Things from the Beginning, had lived many years after the time when he thought the shadow life must come to him.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading And to the Woman of the Twilight he had said that it was her son who kept him living--her son to whom he taught the ancient things of his own youth.