used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(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 Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
in addition
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is very much in the cowboys and Indians genre, and there can be no doubt that the author knew exactly what he was writing about, and had lived through similar experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
the state of being unsure of something
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
indicating exactness or preciseness
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for this reason
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
and nothing more
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
immediately past
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
Mayne
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From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
Mexican-Spanish
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From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
to a great degree or extent
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
not any; not one
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NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
ScalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The Scalp Hunters, A Romance of Northern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
required or under orders
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
used to ask for information about something
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belonging to which person
From this reading There was also a great deal of speech by people whose grammar and words were supposed to indicate a lower education.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was quite a hard book to transcribe, though the copy used was nice and clean, because of the very large number of Mexican-Spanish words and phrases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hence it was not at all easy to present the book as the author would have liked, but we think that at last we have got it just about right.
the act of creating written works
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