used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
anew
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody can understand what a land title is."
for the reason that
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anybody can understand what a land title is."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "He gives us a deed to it," said Doby.
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
Doby
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From this reading "He gives us a deed to it," said Doby.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
fire-water
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From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "He gives us a deed to it," said Doby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He gives us a deed to it," said Doby.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
not in physical motion
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thinks it is still his after all this so-called buying."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Anybody can understand what a land title is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Anybody can understand what a land title is."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fully expects us to buy it again the next day and the next and the next.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Anybody can understand what a land title is."
at the time that
From this reading When we give an Indian 'fire-water' and a disgracefully small piece of money for his land, he thinks it is a present because we thank him for the chance to hunt on that land.
