used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
Berees
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From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
CINDA'S
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From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
permission to do something
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
take in marriage
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
matchmakernounUS /ˈmætʃmeɪkər/
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
Mida
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From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
Saboros
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From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
SUTOTO
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From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUTOTO AND CINDA'S MARRIAGE; AND THE SURPRISE Mida had learned the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sutoto was a member of the Berees, and there the mother was the matchmaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their customs as to marriages closely resembled that of the Saboros.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that tribe the Chief was the sole authority.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To marry without his consent meant exile for the disobedient warrior, and for the bride as well.
