used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Printers S. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
at a previous time
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
the force of workers available
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
PARKHILL
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From this reading Printers S. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Printers S. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
any competition
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Printers S. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading War, you know, is always cruel, and it is true that there were stern fighting men among the Indians, as well as among your own forefathers.
at the time that
From this reading He hopes that when you have finished this book, the Indians will seem to you very real and very friendly.
which person or people
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CHILDREN:--You will like to know that the man who wrote these true stories is himself one of the people he describes so pleasantly and so lovingly for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is not willing that all your knowledge of the race that formerly possessed this continent should come from the lips of strangers and enemies, or that you should think of them as blood-thirsty and treacherous, as savage and unclean.
