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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
affairs
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
all
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
amass
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
ambitious
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
attain
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
attendant
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
away
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
becomes
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
blankets
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
canoes
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
chief
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
councilor
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
dramatic
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
especial
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
exchanges
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
feast
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
friendly
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
generosity
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
gives
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
held
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
honor
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
honors
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
Indian
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
judge
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
labors
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
man
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
many
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
means
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
Northwest
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
own
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
people
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
picturesque
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
political
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
POTLATCH
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From this reading THE POTLATCH.
public
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
some
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTLATCH.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
tribe
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
tribes
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
very
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From this reading The feast at which he exchanges these for political honors is very dramatic and picturesque.
wampum
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
wealthy
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From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A potlatch among the tribes of the Northwest means a feast at which some wealthy Indian gives away to his own people or to a friendly tribe all that he has.
wise
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From this reading For this generosity he becomes a councilor or wise man, or judge, an attendant on the chief in public affairs, and is held in especial honor during the rest of his life.
years
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
young
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From this reading To attain this honor of chief man or councilor, many an ambitious young Indian labors for years to amass wampum, blankets, and canoes.
