used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
blackedverbUS /blækt/
past form of “black” — make or become black
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
being one more than seven
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
how
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From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
and nothing more
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
express in words
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time of this fast, the child is left alone, and his face is always blacked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
at the time that
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had a fine opportunity for observation, and I think these strange customs will interest you.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
a late time of life
From this reading When a child is only eight years old, this training commences; he is then made to fast frequently half a day; when he is twelve, he is made to fast a whole day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before we go on, let me tell you of some of the curious customs which Boone noticed among the Indians, during his captivity.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is not wonderful that Indian men and women are so hardy; they are trained to it from their youth: and Boone tells us how they are trained.
