Chapter XVI

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

in addition

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

an architectural product or work

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

become worse or disintegrate

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

impressive in appearance

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

lack of intellectual power

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the state of being inferior

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the common people generally

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the force of workers available

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

on one occasion

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the act of punishing

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

resembling a pyramid

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading We climbed to the raised platform behind which lay the best apartments of the pueblo.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

on the contrary

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

cut with a saw

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

required or under orders

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There Intschu-Tschuna dwelt with his children, and there apartments were given us also.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _TANGUA’S PUNISHMENT._ AS we approached the pueblo I saw for the first time what an imposing stone structure it was.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

a Caucasian

From this reading And though it is said with truth that these Indians once possessed knowledge which their descendants have lost, it must be remembered that if time and opportunity for advancement be denied them they must inevitably deteriorate, and their present inferiority proves rather the oppression of the white man than the incapacity of the red man.

which person or people

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The American savage has not been supposed to have had ability to build, but men who could raise such masses of stone as the southwestern Indians have put into their pyramidal pueblos, and knew how to fasten them securely with such insufficient tools as they possessed, surely did not stand in the lowest ranks of intelligence or knowledge of architecture.