used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Politeness, and the Demands of Etiquette--The Daily Life of the Tarahumare--The Woman's Position is High--Standard of Beauty--Women Do the Courting--Love's Young Dream--Marriage Ceremonies, Primitive and Civilised--Childbirth--Childhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
CeremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
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ChildbirthnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldbɜːrθ/
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
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the time of person's life when they are a child
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Civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
CourtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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every day; without missing a day
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DemandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
EtiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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divisible by two
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
the act of departing
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
the act of departing
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
a characteristic state or mode of living
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losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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social deportment
From this reading As he grows civilised, however, he loses his good manners.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
a human being
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
PolitenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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PrimitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
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reko
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From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
Tarahumare
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a barbarian, the Tarahumare is a very polite personage.
at the time that
From this reading When passing a stranger, or leaving a person, he draws attention to his action by saying, "I am going."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In his language he even has a word "reko" which is the equivalent of the English "please," and which he uses constantly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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