The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
s/he begs for money, cadges, panhandles
(see motutomesku)
s/he feels so much (e.g., feels pain, sorrow, illness, etc.)
s/he feels it so strongly (pain, sensation)
(person, dog, cat, etc.) s/he stands in begging posture
h/ face shows that s/he is begging, s/he looks as if s/he is begging
it is so far away, it is at certain distance
s/he carries so big a load; s/he goes by with load
s/he holds h/ by part of h/ body; s/he holds h/ by grasping a part of h/ (cup, etc.)
s/he holds it by grasping a part of it
(weather, object, liquid) it is so hot
s/he is so far along (in career, school, pregnancy, etc.); s/he is sitting at certain distance, is at certain location
it swells so much, it is so swollen
s/he is so afraid or frightened
s/he, it makes so big a splash
s/he sleeps so soundly
s/he sleeps so soundly
s/he has feet of certain size
s/he is so strong, is so powerful (physically)
it is so strong, is so powerful (physically)
s/he is located at certain distance
s/he beats h/ so hard
it is located at a certain distance
s/he dances so hard, so lively; s/he passes by; s/he reaches a certain age
s/he passes by it