used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The main colony was about Ste.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The main colony was about Ste.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
at any time
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
Genevieve
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From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading They were more industrious than many tribes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
most important element
From this reading The main colony was about Ste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more industrious than many tribes.
Neepawa
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From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
Peorias
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From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
not often
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
Ste
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From this reading The main colony was about Ste.
SWEETERadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were more industrious than many tribes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading They were more industrious than many tribes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
accept gladly
From this reading WAS EVER WELCOME SWEETER It was, indeed, the lodges of the Peorias.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more industrious than many tribes.
in or at the place that
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Genevieve, but these adored their old chief and his wife and enjoyed the smaller combination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old chief, Neepawa, had long since given up rambling life, and with many of the elder people formed a settlement, where they had lived in peace with their white neighbors and seldom been molested by their red brethren.
