adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
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From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
maltreatverb
treat badly
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now for the first time in his life he felt the breath of slander on his cheek, and it flushed hotly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading IN view of the success achieved by my brother, it is remarkable that he excited so little envy.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Indians being government wards, such a charge might easily become a serious matter; for, like the man who beat his wife, the government believes it has the right to maltreat the red man to the top of its bent, but that no one else shall be allowed to do so.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From an idle remark that the Indians in the "Wild West" exhibition were not properly treated, the idle gossip grew to the proportion of malicious and insistent slander.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A winter campaign of the "Wild West" had been contemplated, but the project was abandoned and winter quarters decided on.
