used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ETHNOLOGIC AND ARCHÆOLOGIC.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
ARCHÆOLOGIC
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From this reading ETHNOLOGIC AND ARCHÆOLOGIC.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
debatersnounUS /dəˈbeɪtərz/
plural of “debater” — someone who engages in debate
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
ETHNOLOGICadjective
of or relating to ethnology
From this reading ETHNOLOGIC AND ARCHÆOLOGIC.
at any time
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
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 The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
not one, and not any
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
unphilosophical
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From this reading Few or none of them have reflected on the unphilosophical character of the inquiry as thus crudely put.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since America was discovered, the question about it which has excited the most general interest has been, Whence came its inhabitants?
which person or people
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inquiry, Who are the American Indians? has been the theme of many a ponderous folio and labored dissertation, with answers nearly as various as the number of debaters.
