(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 When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
cannot
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From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
how
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From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
as might be expected
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
express in words
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
required or under orders
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
express in words
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
the act of using
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Unless we were under the protection of their chief man, or king, as he is called, we could not tell how they might behave.
at the time that
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
a Caucasian
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading They in return, as might naturally be supposed, cheat and deceive the whites in every way."
which person or people
From this reading When we have shown them that we are friends, and desire to do them all the good in our power, we, I hope, shall find them faithful; but they have become so debased by their intercourse with the white people, and especially, I am sorry to say, with my countrymen, who often deal treacherously with them, that they cannot be depended on.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must use great caution in our intercourse with these people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you did wisely to let them go," he remarked.
