acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
LTD
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From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
MACMILLAN
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From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
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 Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MACMILLAN COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For the most part the legends here told are drawn from original sources.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Many of the stories are printed for the first time; others have been adapted from well-known authorities.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The author wishes to acknowledge in this latter connection help received from the collection, "The Indian in his Wigwam."
