used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
in addition
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
filingsnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋz/
plural of “filing” — the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
homesteadernounUS /ˈhoʊmstedər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
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 Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
and nothing more
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
relinquishments
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From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
get by special effort
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many reasons may be given, but in this particular instance, a brief statement of the author's experiences might be of interest.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
at the time that
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the age of twenty-one he was a homesteader on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, where he was about the only Negro settler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At twenty-six he was prosperous; and when another strip of the famous reservation was thrown open to settlement, he helped some of his relatives to secure land by furnishing money with which to purchase relinquishments on homesteads and other expenses.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is sometimes asked what inspires people to begin to write.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He also secured for a young lady another homestead, upon which she made filings.
