used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
of the present time and place
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
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 They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
not any; not one
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
redman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
in the direction of
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
unitedlyadverb
with cooperation and interchange
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
war-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The savages had gradually become alarmed at the threatened invasion of their hunting-grounds and at the time of our story were preparing to contest the advance in force.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Now, however, there were indications that the tribes upon the western border were preparing to go on the war-path unitedly.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were frequent conflicts between small parties or individuals of the two races and, in fact, whenever a redman met a white the rifle generally came into immediate play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the increase of population in the colonies and the corresponding increased demand for lands, the border had been steadily pushed forward towards the Indian country.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had shown many evidences of ill temper, but as yet no open declaration of war had been made.
