used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
(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 It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
Anuza's
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From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
being joined in close association
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
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 We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
how
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From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
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 We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
quitted
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From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
squaws
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From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
a special situation
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REWARD OF A TRAITOR One thing there was to be done ere we quitted the Indian encampment.
at the time that
From this reading We remembered Anuza's air of confidence when he told us how he doubted of our being able to persuade them to return with us.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
which person or people
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to try and bring away with us those who, alas! poor souls, had come there as white prisoners and had remained of their own free will, becoming savages in all but complexion.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We knew that girls, who should have grown up to become the wives of sturdy English colonists or trappers, had stayed willingly with the Indians to become their squaws and the mothers of their dusky children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew that it would be hard to tear them from those to whom they had attached themselves.
