used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a Scotchman, and his mother a half-breed Indian Princess.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
and nothing more
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father was a Scotchman, and his mother a half-breed Indian Princess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading His father was a Scotchman, and his mother a half-breed Indian Princess.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading His father was a Scotchman, and his mother a half-breed Indian Princess.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was brought up in the best civilization the border had, his father being wealthy.
WEATHERFORD
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From this reading WEATHERFORD.
a Caucasian
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
William
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From this reading The fiercest and most conspicuous leader of the Indians in this war was William Weatherford, or the Red Eagle, as the Indians called him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is commonly spoken of in history as a half-breed, but he was in reality almost a white man, with just enough of the Indian in his composition to add savage emotions to Scotch intellect and Scotch perseverance.
