Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

later than; following

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

equally

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

(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 Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

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 Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

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From this reading THE ATEPETL.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

set up or found

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

of great significance or value

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

social deportment

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

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 Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

and nothing more

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

a human being

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

express in words

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

not in physical motion

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ATEPETL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is a serious error, which it is important to dissipate.

which person or people

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Among the Indians, properly so called--that is to say, the aborigines of America--will be found as many differences in language, dialect, &c., as among the nations of the Old Continent, if not more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many persons imagine that all Indians are alike, and that the men acquainted with the manners of one tribe knows them all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The number of dialects spoken by the Indians is infinite; the manners of one nation form a complete contrast with those of another living only a few leagues away; and any person who, after travelling for some time in the Far West, asserted that he was thoroughly acquainted with the character of the Indians and their mode of life, would be quite deceived; and more serious still, would deceive those whom he pretended to instruct.