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From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
in addition
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
Brooks'snounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
COLLATERALadjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
Drake's
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From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
your parents
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
HiawathanounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Longfellow's _Hiawatha_.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE INDIANS.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
Longfellow's
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From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Longfellow's _Hiawatha_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Longfellow's _Hiawatha_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
Parkman's
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PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
RECITATIONnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading FOR READING OR RECITATION.--Longfellow's _Hiawatha_.
REFERENCESnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
Shaler's
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From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
Starr'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “starr” — rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1, also the Introduction to Parkman's _Jesuits in North America_.
TOPICSnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics about the Indians, see Parkman's _Conspiracy of Pontiac_, Vol. I, p.
Vol
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Brooks's _Story of the American Indian_; Drake's _Indian History for Young Folks_; Starr's _American Indians_; Shaler's _The Story of Our Continent_.
