66
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From this reading =66.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The heads of the Indians were always bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
completely unclothed
From this reading The heads of the Indians were always bare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
clothing in general
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
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 It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The heads of the Indians were always bare.
HOW
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From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
for more time
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
the force of workers available
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was customary for them to allow one tuft of hair to grow longer than the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
a Caucasian
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading How the Indians looked; the Clothes they wore.=--Let us now learn a few things about the Indians as they were before their habits and mode of life had been changed by contact with white men.
