used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A SWEET SUBJECT.
in addition
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
bein
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From this reading Indians hain't no rights, bein' savages.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
a quad with a square body
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
a social unit living together
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
set up or found
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
hain't
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From this reading Indians hain't no rights, bein' savages.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
I'd
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From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Indians hain't no rights, bein' savages.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
not any; not one
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A SWEET SUBJECT.
and nothing more
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
others
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From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Indians hain't no rights, bein' savages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Indians hain't no rights, bein' savages.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ON A SWEET SUBJECT.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ON A SWEET SUBJECT.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
which person or people
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This Indian family was only the precursor of half a dozen others, who also established 'camps,' preparatory to their great work of tapping the maple trees.
Wynns
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From this reading The Wynns found them inoffensive neighbours, and made out a good deal of amusement in watching their ways.
Zack
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From this reading 'I'd clear 'em out of that in no time,' said Zack Bunting, 'if the land were mine.
