used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
Anishinaba
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From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
carefully weighed
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
FreezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
a male human offspring
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The people of this tribe spent most of their time in games and trials of strength.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief's son was very kind to him and took him to his father's lodge.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The trial they liked best was called The Freezing Water Trial; that was, they had to lie down in icy, cold water and let it freeze around them.
which person or people
From this reading The man who could stay the longest was considered the bravest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next night they asked Anishinaba to try the test with them.
