used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
constantly-increasing
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From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Game and fish grew less plentiful and as the English prospered the Indians grew poorer.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But the English established farms and villages and towns and took permanent possession.
at the time that
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white men came in constantly-increasing numbers and occupied the best of the land.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the Indians had sold it for beads or knives or trinkets, they thought that the English wished it for a season’s hunting and fishing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But year after year the natives and the colonists became less friendly to each other.
