used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
in the past
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAINTS AND THE RED MEN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
cricket-eating
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From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
don't
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From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
Fighting-strength
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From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
half-starved
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From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SAINTS AND THE RED MEN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
Mormon's
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From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
PrevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE SAINTS AND THE RED MEN.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE SAINTS AND THE RED MEN.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAINTS AND THE RED MEN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
in the direction of
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/
plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Prevalent errors as to the red man--Secret treaties--The policy of the Mormons towards Indians--A Christian heathen--Fighting-strength of Indians friendly to Mormons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
under normal conditions
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I HAPPENED some time ago to repeat, in the presence of two "Gentiles," a Mormon's remark that the Indians were more friendly towards the Saints than towards other Americans, and the comments of the two gentlemen in question exactly illustrated the two errors which I find are usually made on this subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading And the other: "And much good may they do them; these wretched Indians are a half-starved, cricket-eating set, not worth a cent."
an affirmative
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One said: "Oh, yes, don't you know the Mormons have secret treaties with the Indians?"
