abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marvin embarked and departed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
chigomee
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From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
well in the past; former
From this reading Marvin embarked and departed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
dishpannoun
large pan for washing dishes
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Marvin embarked and departed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
set up or found
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
Gitchie
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From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
Goomee
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From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
Keego
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From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
engage in
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
Marvin
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From this reading Marvin embarked and departed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
Ojeeg's
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From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
On-du-nog-o-ning
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From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They felt it out on On-du-nog-o-ning, the place where one feels for the dishpan.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
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 They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
in or at the place that
From this reading They found sprays of it in rocky banks where water had made it visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not understand such references as “chigomee,” which was Ojeeg’s abbreviation of Gitchie Goomee, Lake Superior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before Ojeeg’s ancestors came to Keego they had dwelt along that sweet ocean, content with maple sugar instead of alcohol, and feeling out copper to make themselves pans.
