Chapter XIII

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From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

(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 The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

possessive form of “buffalo” — large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

the act of giving

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

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From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

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 WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the force of workers available

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

not any; not one

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

almost; nearly

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The anger of the red men from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay was at a white heat.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They had been promised much by the French and the English during the intercolonial war, yet they had received little.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The French could give them nothing, having lost practically all, and the English, generally speaking, counted the red men as being in the way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

at the time that

From this reading Besides this, many of the traders had treated the natives shamefully, securing their furs for next to nothing, giving them rum, and when they were intoxicated robbing them, and having no respect whatever for the families of the Indians.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

a late time of life

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.

but in spite of that

From this reading WHITE BUFFALO'S PERIL During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels in history.