Chapter II · A Neighborhood Row

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

matters of personal concern

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

cause to be bored

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

a youthful male person

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

an occurrence of something

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

clothing in general

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

be similar, be in line with

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

not to your liking

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

at any time

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

your parents

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

only a very short time before

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

in a hospitable manner

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

a single distinct event

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

and nothing more

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

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 were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

the force of workers available

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

above and across; more than

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

possessing material wealth

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

closely encircling

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

express in words

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading If the newcomers expected to be kindly received and hospitably treated, they must come down from the high position they had assumed and act like other folks.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading All the settlers knew that Uncle John and Ned were the brother and nephew of one of the most popular men who had ever lived in the county, but that did not alter the facts of the case.

except if; if not

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were nearly all rich—there was hardly a man among them who could tell how many horses and cattle bore his brand,—but every man and boy of them kept busy at something, and strangers who came to that country, and sported their fine clothes and did nothing, were always objects of suspicion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

at the time that

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

which person or people

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading George mourned in secret over this disagreeable state of affairs, but he knew that it could not be remedied in any way, unless his relatives could be prevailed upon to conform to the customs of the people among whom they lived.

produce a literary work

From this reading What was true of the people who lived in San Saba, during the days when the incident we have just recorded happened, was equally true of the people who lived in Palos and the surrounding country, at the time of which we write.