used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
have
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
let have
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN MASSACRE.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
IronsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE INDIAN MASSACRE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
not any; not one
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN MASSACRE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading At the house of John Grant they were always treated with kindness and a generous hospitality.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Fanny was much interested in these denizens of the forest, and she exerted herself to please them, and particularly the chief of the Red Irons, as his tribe was called.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who sometimes came was a chief called Lean Bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though there were no Indians residing very near the Lake Settlement, they frequently visited the place, and the settlers were on familiar terms with them.
