used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
set up or found
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
a young female
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
Holyoke
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From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
temporary military shelter
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
attach to a support
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had once been a chief among the Indians, but was now poor.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLEY TELLS OF THE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICANS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
at the time that
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
in or at the place that
From this reading I recollect when I was staying in America, an old Delaware Indian came to Boston to sell some skins and furs, and he called at the house where I was stopping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went to this Indian's home, which was a little hut near Mount Holyoke.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We found his wife and his three children; two boys and a girl.
