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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
allowed
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
American
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
apparently
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From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
approach
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
blear-eyed
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
circumstance
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
discover
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
enemy
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
experience
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
eye
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
eyes
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
fact
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
fame
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
fastened
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
fear
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From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
force
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From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
gain
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
gone
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
Hope
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
hundred
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
inherit
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
Injins
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
Jacket
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
large
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
less
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
meets
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
most
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
much
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
negro
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
number
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
old
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
other
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
owing
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
passions
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
prepared
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
probably
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
Red
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
red-man
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
Remembered
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
resources
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
result
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
revenged
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
riveted
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
shown
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
Sorrow
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
speaker
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From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
Spirit
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
struggle
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
There
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From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
throne
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
thrown
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
two
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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
usually
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
white
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From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
wrongs
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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
