used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
(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 Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
the act of departing
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
and nothing more
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
others
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From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
term of address for a man
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
well-educatedadjectiveUS /ˈweˈledʒəkeɪtɪd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading Some of the latter were exceedingly well-educated men; and one or two of them were persons, not only of enlightened minds, but of enlarged views and heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
which person or people
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
William
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From this reading A curious and motley assembly was present that night in the halls of Sir William Johnson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides these, an Indian chief would, from time to time, appear in the rooms, often marching through in perfect silence, observing all that was going on with dignified gravity, and then going back to his companions at the castle.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading The others were mere brutal speculators, whose whole end and object in life was to wring as much from the savage, and give as little in return, as possible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were several ladies and gentlemen from Albany: several young military men, and two or three persons of a class now extinct, but who then drove a very thriving commerce, and whose peculiar business it was to trade with the Indians.
