to fix the eyes in a steady look
gaze
tells a story to explain why or how something in nature is a certain way
Myth
to get or overcome
conquer
to work hard
labor
to make fun of; tease.
taunting
a series of actions or events that together show how things normally happen or are done
Patterns of Events
stories that have been passed down through generations
Traditional Literature
assigned to a specific place
stationed
a trap for catching
snare
to follow after to catch
pursue