The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
way out in the country, out in wilderness or desert
where the land extends away
h/ ways, manner, behavior, temperament, mood
h/ general behavior
where a lake extends away; away over or on the lake
hole
where a field extends away; away over the field
(distance, measurement) so many yards, so many paces
to, at Gleason's Point, Perry, Maine
away into the bushes
along in the night, as the night goes along
mudflat, muddy land; name given to boggy area adjacent to Motahkomikuk
Eleanor
Alberta
Albert
course, route, direction of travel, way; trend
swig, drink, mouthful of water or other beverage
in, at, to Ellsworth, Maine
touch-me-not, jewelweed
almost, nearly (stating fact, reporting final result of process or action)
of course, maybe, I guess so; must, it must be so
I guess I'll ...
(dial, gauge) indicator, pointer; (clock) hand
s/he lowers it with mechanical device
(water) it flows or runs down below