used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
Benzeor
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From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
divisible by two
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
how
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From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
something that is lost
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
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 INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
Monmouth
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From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
not any; not one
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
by chance
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
Schwonnack
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From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
in the near future
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading At such times, Indian John would be restless and uneasy.
communicated in words
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
someone who visits
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
migratory
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
which person or people
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps then he realized more fully the loss of the homes of his ancestors, and his heart would be filled with thoughts he never uttered.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading He was an old man now,--how old no one knew, perhaps not even Indian John himself,--but he had lingered about old Monmouth long after the Schwonnack had taken possession of the lands and his own tribe had gradually relinquished their homes and mostly withdrawn from the region.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For months together he would disappear, and no one would know whither he had gone, although it was thought that he was on a visit to some of his kindred, who had withdrawn farther into the interior of the country; but he would soon return and resume his wandering life.
a late time of life
From this reading INDIAN JOHN INDIAN JOHN had for years been a frequent visitor in the home of Benzeor, as he had in many of the other homes of the region.
