aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
(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 quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
for the reason that
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
divisible by two
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
firesticks
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From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
coated with paint
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
cut with a saw
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
in the near future
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
uglieradjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliər/
comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite surprised to find their Indian neighbors friendly, bringing corn and provisions, and showing them all they could about planting and trapping and hunting.
at the time that
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
a Caucasian
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The settlers soon learned that the Indians were friendly because they wanted the white men to help them when they went to war with their savage enemies.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The red men thought the strangers’ “firesticks” (guns) worked magic, like lightning and thunder from above.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When the Indians painted themselves with red, black, and yellow stripes, they looked even uglier than before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The children of young Maryland saw much to entertain and sometimes to frighten them.
