Chapter IV

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

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always he was a friend to the Ojibwa.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

take in liquids

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Always he was a friend to the Ojibwa.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

with hesitation; in a hesitant manner

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

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

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

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

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

a particular point in time

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior

From this reading Always he was a friend to the Ojibwa.

and nothing more

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

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

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

with little or no delay

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “Liquor he had to give sometimes, as all traders must, now the custom is started, but our father gave only a little at a time and not strong.

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

From this reading Always he was a friend to the Ojibwa.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Not the way most of the others do,” Blaise replied promptly.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever he could he bought his furs with other things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hugh did not reply for a moment, then he said hesitatingly, “Did father buy pelts with drink?”