used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
amicableadjectiveUS /ˈæmɪkəbəl/
characterized by friendship and good will
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
Attakullakulla
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From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
CARPENTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
CHEROKEEnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
on one occasion
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
and nothing more
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
the act of using
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN LITTLE CARPENTER, THE CHEROKEE The great cavalry leader, General Sheridan, once said that the only good Indian was a dead one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Such an Indian was Attakullakulla, a name so hard to pronounce, that we shall use the one by which he was known among the whites.
which person or people
From this reading But, on the other hand, many a red man has set a noble example to those who oppressed him.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
William
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From this reading It is unfortunate that the amicable relations of William Penn and the Indians could not have been more lasting and more widespread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often the latter, with their savage instincts, were to blame for the feeling of hatred existing.
