AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
fortuitouslyadverb
by good fortune
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
good-humor
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From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most perfect harmony prevailed between them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The kind and genial character of the captain had, evidently, its influence on the opposite races thus fortuitously congregated together.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this, however, was borne with great good-humor by the captain, and through his example by his men.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is true they were somewhat importunate in their curiosity, and apt to be continually in the way, examining everything with keen and prying eye, and watching every movement of the white men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians, he says, were friendly in their dispositions, and honest to the most scrupulous degree in their intercourse with the white men.
