Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

the local environment

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

the season of growth

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

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

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading POCAHONTAS AND THE MEDICINE MAN Some months later on there came a hot day such as sometimes appears in the early spring.

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

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

bound or secured closely

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

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

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

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

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

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

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

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

From this reading Little leaves glistened like fish scales, as they gently unfurled themselves on the walnut and persimmon trees about Werowocomoco, and in the forest the ground was covered with flowers.

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

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun shone with almost as much power as if the corn were high above the ground in which it had only just been planted with song and the observance of ancient sacred rites and dances.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The boys played hunters, pretending their dogs were wild beasts, but the bears and wolves did not always understand the parts assigned them and frolicked and leaped up in delight upon their little masters instead of turning upon them ferociously.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The children tied them together and tossed them as balls to and fro or wound them into chaplets for their hair; the old squaws searched among them for certain roots and leaves for dyes to stain the grass cloth they spun, called pemmenaw.