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Saturday, December 10, 2011
August 15, 1805
On page 190, Seaman observes that "The Shoshone are a handsome people, although somewhat gaunt from lack of food." Based on this context, what do you think "gaunt" means?
I think it means that they do not get much of stuff.
ReplyDeleteRemember -- "gaunt" is used in this context to describe the Shoshone.
ReplyDeleteFrom context I think that gaunt beans that they are very skinny.
ReplyDelete... means instead of beans.
ReplyDeleteThat they do not eat much.
ReplyDeleteFrom context means un- well fed.
ReplyDeletei think it means they don't eat much meat to fatten them up.
ReplyDeleteI think it means sick or skinny.
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