used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Bancroft
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From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
corn's
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From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
divisible by two
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
at any time
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
father'll
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From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
a young female
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
hain't
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
it's
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From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
with speed
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
in the near future
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Tain't
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
in the direction of
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
