used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
diehardsnounUS /ˈdaɪhɑːrdz/
plural of “diehard” — one who adheres to traditional views
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
NavajosnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading He eventually died from overwork in behalf of ‘his Indians.’
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fact of the matter is that Kit Carson made a mighty good Indian Agent later on, and most Navajos admit it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
which person or people
From this reading He was the man who insisted that they all be returned to the reservation after the rebellion was over.
won't
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From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t worry too much about it,” said White.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Except for a few diehards, the Navajos won’t hold your mother’s name against you.”
