used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
take in liquids
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
ruffians
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From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
Tahgahjute
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From this reading His Indian name was Tahgahjute, but he was commonly called Logan from the fact that he had in early life lived with a white family of that name.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
up to a particular time
From this reading Of such were those border ruffians who, tempting the family of a friendly Indian with liquor till they were stupefied with drink, murdered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
unfavourablyadverb
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
weltering
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From this reading The Indian chief returned to find them weltering in blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
which person or people
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF WAR From the history of those days one learns that there were white savages who compared unfavourably with the red ones.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was an Iroquois who had moved his family from New York to the Ohio River.
