Myth of Poogweese

Mr. Frick (United States of America)
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  1. undersea
    beneath the surface of the sea
    This is
    the story of how our people learned of the undersea world.
  2. fisherman
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
    Every day the village
    fishermen went out to sea and let down their nets.
  3. Merman
    United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
    I am Poogweese, the Merman.
  4. potlatch
    a ceremonial feast held by some Native American tribes
    They kept it
    hidden until the next great potlatch of their people.
  5. scraggly
    lacking neatness or order
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  6. supernatural being
    ghostly entity believed to affect the course of human events
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  7. thunderbird
    a mythological creature said to create loud sounds during storms
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  8. mask
    a covering to disguise or conceal the face
    "And for my thanks I will give you my mask and my song as a gift."
  9. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
    Every day the village
    fishermen went out to sea and let down their nets.
  10. squeaking
    having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  11. supernatural
    not able to be explained by physical laws
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  12. fish
    any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  13. loon
    large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  14. fishing
    the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  15. seaweed
    plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
    It was clothed in seaweed and
    appeared to be something like a man.
  16. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  17. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
    But the richest realm of all was beneath the sea.
  18. fateful
    predetermined
    Through this fateful encounter with
    Poogweese, the Merman, the people would feel kin to all the beings
    within the sea forever.
  19. cast out
    throw or cast away
    They cast out their nets and caught many fish.
  20. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
    This was the home of Lord Goomaquay and all
    of his retinue of sea monsters and great creatures from the depths.
  21. let down
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    Every day the village
    fishermen went out to sea and let down their nets.
  22. canoe
    a small, light boat propelled with a paddle
    One day the fishermen took their canoes off Bird Island.
  23. goodwill
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
    They could only hope their goodwill would please Lord
    Goomaquay and that he would improve the fishing and protect them from
    the great storms.
  24. squeak
    make a high-pitched, screeching noise
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  25. flop
    fall loosely
    He flopped over the
    side of the canoe and disappeared into the water.
  26. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  27. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
    Tangled in the net was a strange being like nothing the
    fisherman had ever seen before!
  28. captor
    a person who entraps and holds someone else
    They were afraid if they let Poogweese
    go he would tell Goomaquay about his captors.
  29. lied
    a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
    Maybe he lied!"
  30. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  31. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  32. song
    a short musical composition with words
    "And for my thanks I will give you my mask and my song as a gift."
  33. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  34. tangled
    in a confused mass
    Tangled in the net was a strange being like nothing the
    fisherman had ever seen before!
  35. messenger
    a person who carries a communication to a recipient
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  36. starve
    die of food deprivation
    Winter
    would soon be upon them, and they might starve.
  37. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  38. cold water
    disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
    They let
    their nets sink deeper deeper into the cold waters.
  39. heave
    lift or elevate
    It took all hands to pull the heavy net up and heave it into the
    canoe.
  40. in the beginning
    with reference to the origin or beginning
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  41. beneath
    in or to a place that is lower
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  42. bubble
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  43. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  44. tug
    pull hard
    After a while there was a strong tugging at the lines.
  45. describe
    give a statement representing something
    The song described the great house made of copper on the floor of the
    sea just off Bird Island.
  46. maybe
    by chance
    Maybe he tricked us!"
  47. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  48. Lord
    a titled peer of the realm
    You are thinking that
    if you let me go I will tell Lord Goomaquay.
  49. remind
    put in the mind of someone
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  50. kin
    a person related to another or others
    Through this fateful encounter with
    Poogweese, the Merman, the people would feel kin to all the beings
    within the sea forever.
  51. proudly
    with pride; in a proud manner
    There they
    showed the mask proudly and described how it had come to them as a
    gift from Poogweese and Goomaquay, the Lord of the Undersea.
  52. ocean
    a large body of water that covers a large part of the earth
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  53. village
    a settlement smaller than a town
    The people of the village were fearful.
  54. clothed
    covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
    It was clothed in seaweed and
    appeared to be something like a man.
  55. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  56. dwell
    inhabit or live in
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  57. described
    represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
    The song described the great house made of copper on the floor of the
    sea just off Bird Island.
  58. listen
    hear with intention
    The astonished fishermen listened and stared at the strange creature.
  59. Earth
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  60. cherish
    be fond of
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  61. wrapped
    covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
    Then the
    fishermen carefully wrapped the mask and took it home.
  62. dried
    not still wet
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  63. trusted
    (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
    I am his trusted messenger.
  64. storm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  65. gift
    something acquired without compensation
    "And for my thanks I will give you my mask and my song as a gift."
  66. improve
    to make better
    They could only hope their goodwill would please Lord
    Goomaquay and that he would improve the fishing and protect them from
    the great storms.
  67. duck
    a small bird that swims and lives near water
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  68. shower
    a brief period of precipitation
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  69. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    It reminded them
    why their fishermen were successful and safe upon the sea and why
    their village was wealthy.
  70. encounter
    come together
    Through this fateful encounter with
    Poogweese, the Merman, the people would feel kin to all the beings
    within the sea forever.
  71. copper
    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
    The song described the great house made of copper on the floor of the
    sea just off Bird Island.
  72. monster
    an imaginary creature usually having human and animal parts
    This was the home of Lord Goomaquay and all
    of his retinue of sea monsters and great creatures from the depths.
  73. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  74. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
    They were afraid if they let Poogweese
    go he would tell Goomaquay about his captors.
  75. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
    The people of the village were fearful.
  76. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  77. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    The astonished fishermen listened and stared at the strange creature.
  78. winter
    the coldest season of the year
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  79. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  80. bargain
    an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
    I can understand how you
    might be afraid of my master, but let us strike a bargain.
  81. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    It took all hands to pull the heavy net up and heave it into the
    canoe.
  82. please
    give enjoyment to
    They could only hope their goodwill would please Lord
    Goomaquay and that he would improve the fishing and protect them from
    the great storms.
  83. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
    "I know what you are thinking," said Poogweese.
  84. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
    Then the
    fishermen carefully wrapped the mask and took it home.
  85. great
    a person who has achieved distinction in some field
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  86. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
    "When Lord Goomaquay realizes that you have freed me and that you know
    of his existence perhaps life will be better for you," said Poogweese.
  87. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    This is
    the story of how our people learned of the undersea world.
  88. forever
    for a limitless time
    Through this fateful encounter with
    Poogweese, the Merman, the people would feel kin to all the beings
    within the sea forever.
  89. strange
    unusual or out of the ordinary
    Tangled in the net was a strange being like nothing the
    fisherman had ever seen before!
  90. ghost
    the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  91. another
    an additional or different one
    In another realm
    far beneath the Earth, where everything was backwards, dwelled the
    ghosts.
  92. tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
    The weather was fair and the tides were
    right.
  93. kindness
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  94. luck
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
    The fishermen
    would never have any luck fishing again.
  95. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    Maybe he tricked us!"
  96. astonish
    affect with wonder
    The astonished fishermen listened and stared at the strange creature.
  97. long time
    a prolonged period of time
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  98. hidden
    not accessible to view
    They kept it
    hidden until the next great potlatch of their people.
  99. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  100. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    They fished and
    fished but caught nothing.
  101. thanks
    an acknowledgment of appreciation
    "And for my thanks I will give you my mask and my song as a gift."
  102. depth
    the extent downward or backward or inward
    This was the home of Lord Goomaquay and all
    of his retinue of sea monsters and great creatures from the depths.
  103. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    The fishermen
    knew something very large must be in the net.
  104. island
    a land mass that is surrounded by water
    One day the fishermen took their canoes off Bird Island.
  105. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  106. teeth
    the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  107. waters
    the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
    They let
    their nets sink deeper deeper into the cold waters.
  108. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    They let
    their nets sink deeper deeper into the cold waters.
  109. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    The fishermen looked at one another.
  110. free
    able to act at will
    "When Lord Goomaquay realizes that you have freed me and that you know
    of his existence perhaps life will be better for you," said Poogweese.
  111. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
    Then they heard a faint sound.
  112. noise
    sound of any kind
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  113. home
    where you live at a particular time
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  114. spirits
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  115. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    It reminded them
    why their fishermen were successful and safe upon the sea and why
    their village was wealthy.
  116. accepted
    generally approved or compelling recognition
    So they accepted his
    offer.
  117. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  118. weak
    wanting in physical strength
    It was weak at
    first, but they listened and listened, and soon the song of Poogweese
    filled their ears.
  119. tooth
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  120. master
    a person who has authority over others
    I can understand how you
    might be afraid of my master, but let us strike a bargain.
  121. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    He flopped over the
    side of the canoe and disappeared into the water.
  122. wealth
    property that has economic value
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  123. huge
    unusually great in amount or degree or extent or scope
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  124. choice
    the act of selecting
    They knew they had no choice but
    to send this powerful creature back to the deep.
  125. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
    The astonished fishermen listened and stared at the strange creature.
  126. carefully
    taking care or paying attention
    Then the
    fishermen carefully wrapped the mask and took it home.
  127. throughout
    from first to last
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  128. mighty
    having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  129. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    They could only hope their goodwill would please Lord
    Goomaquay and that he would improve the fishing and protect them from
    the great storms.
  130. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  131. powerful
    having great force or effect
    They knew they had no choice but
    to send this powerful creature back to the deep.
  132. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  133. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
    The weather was fair and the tides were
    right.
  134. pleased
    experiencing or manifesting pleasure
    The fishermen were pleased.
  135. poor
    having little money or few possessions
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  136. existence
    the state or fact of being
    "When Lord Goomaquay realizes that you have freed me and that you know
    of his existence perhaps life will be better for you," said Poogweese.
  137. might
    physical strength
    Winter
    would soon be upon them, and they might starve.
  138. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    It reminded them
    why their fishermen were successful and safe upon the sea and why
    their village was wealthy.
  139. talk
    use language
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  140. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    "You do not know me, so I will tell you.
  141. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    They let
    their nets sink deeper deeper into the cold waters.
  142. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  143. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    In the sky lived a great clan of
    thunderbirds, the birds of the winter ceremonial.
  144. go out
    move out of or depart from
    Every day the village
    fishermen went out to sea and let down their nets.
  145. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  146. soon
    in the near future
    Winter
    would soon be upon them, and they might starve.
  147. all
    entirely or completely
    But the richest realm of all was beneath the sea.
  148. lord
    a person who has general authority over others
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  149. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  150. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    "You do not know me, so I will tell you.
  151. out to
    fixed in your purpose
    Every day the village
    fishermen went out to sea and let down their nets.
  152. then
    at that time
    Then they waited.
  153. cast
    put or send forth
    They cast out their nets and caught many fish.
  154. floor
    the inside lower horizontal surface
    The song described the great house made of copper on the floor of the
    sea just off Bird Island.
  155. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  156. send
    cause to go somewhere
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  157. filled
    generously supplied with
    It was weak at
    first, but they listened and listened, and soon the song of Poogweese
    filled their ears.
  158. why
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
    It reminded them
    why their fishermen were successful and safe upon the sea and why
    their village was wealthy.
  159. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    This is
    the story of how our people learned of the undersea world.
  160. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
    I am his trusted messenger.
  161. finally
    as the end result of a sequence or process
    Finally it spoke.
  162. live
    have life, be alive
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  163. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    They kept it
    hidden until the next great potlatch of their people.
  164. beginning
    the act of starting something
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  165. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
    It was weak at
    first, but they listened and listened, and soon the song of Poogweese
    filled their ears.
  166. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
    So they accepted his
    offer.
  167. control
    power to direct or determine
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  168. nothing
    in no respect; to no degree
    They fished and
    fished but caught nothing.
  169. heavy
    of comparatively great physical weight or density
    It took all hands to pull the heavy net up and heave it into the
    canoe.
  170. thank
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    "And for my thanks I will give you my mask and my song as a gift."
  171. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  172. rich
    possessing material wealth
    But the richest realm of all was beneath the sea.
  173. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    Then Poogweese explained that if the fisherman would release him to
    his ocean home he would talk to his master about the fisherman's
    kindness and about the poor fishing they had endured.
  174. spoke
    a rod joining the hub of a wheel to the rim
    Finally it spoke.
  175. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    The weather was fair and the tides were
    right.
  176. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
    They let
    their nets sink deeper deeper into the cold waters.
  177. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    One day the fishermen took their canoes off Bird Island.
  178. there
    in or at that place
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  179. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    I am part man and part fish.
  180. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    They were afraid if they let Poogweese
    go he would tell Goomaquay about his captors.
  181. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  182. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
    It had huge front teeth and long
    scraggly hair.
  183. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    It was weak at
    first, but they listened and listened, and soon the song of Poogweese
    filled their ears.
  184. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    They knew they had no choice but
    to send this powerful creature back to the deep.
  185. take
    get into one's hands
    One day the fishermen took their canoes off Bird Island.
  186. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    Winter
    would soon be upon them, and they might starve.
  187. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  188. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    One day the fishermen took their canoes off Bird Island.
  189. rose
    any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
    Suddenly a shower of bubbles rose from the sea, and the mask of
    Poogweese floated to the surface.
  190. kept
    not violated or disregarded
    They kept it
    hidden until the next great potlatch of their people.
  191. but
    and nothing more
    But the richest realm of all was beneath the sea.
  192. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    This mighty ruler of
    the sea might get angry and send many great storms.
  193. long
    primarily spatial sense
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  194. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    I can understand how you
    might be afraid of my master, but let us strike a bargain.
  195. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
    I
    am chief messenger of Goomaquay, the lord who controls all the wealth
    of the ocean.
  196. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    After a while there was a strong tugging at the lines.
  197. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
    So they accepted his
    offer.
  198. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    The sea seemed without life.
  199. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Then they heard a faint sound.
  200. gone
    no longer retained
    Fishing had been poor for a
    long time, and their stores of dried fish were almost gone.
  201. making
    the act that results in something coming to be
    The creature lay there making a squeaking noise.
  202. held
    occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
    The fishermen pulled the mask from
    the water and held it.
  203. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  204. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    Then they waited.
  205. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    This is
    the story of how our people learned of the undersea world.
  206. within
    on the inside
    Through this fateful encounter with
    Poogweese, the Merman, the people would feel kin to all the beings
    within the sea forever.
  207. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    It was clothed in seaweed and
    appeared to be something like a man.
  208. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    This is
    the story of how our people learned of the undersea world.
  209. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
    For all time the people would cherish the mask of Poogweese, for it
    reminded them of their ancestors' adventure in the beginning of time
    when men and supernatural spirits talked together.
  210. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    The fishermen looked at one another.
  211. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    Our ancestors believed there were realms in this world where
    supernatural beings lived.
  212. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    I can understand how you
    might be afraid of my master, but let us strike a bargain.
  213. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
  214. perhaps
    by chance
    "When Lord Goomaquay realizes that you have freed me and that you know
    of his existence perhaps life will be better for you," said Poogweese.
  215. help
    give assistance; be of service
    With the help of the gulls
    and loons and the sawbilled ducks, I carry the will of Goomaquay
    throughout his undersea domain."
Created on Wed Feb 24 11:39:41 EST 2010

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