1838
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From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
the act of breaking something
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
put on clothes
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
and nothing more
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
express the need or desire for
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
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 This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
uncivilizedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Till then, or a few months before, I had passed my time between my civilized and uncivilized instructors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
at the time that
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
a Caucasian
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My admission was procured in the following manner: when we received intelligence of the murder, or disappearance of our seven white men, whom the Prince had sent to Monterey to procure cattle, a party was sent out on their track to ascertain what had really taken place, and at my request the command of that party was confided to me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This breaking up, for the time, of our agricultural settlement took place in the year 1838.
a late time of life
From this reading I mentioned that in the council called by the Prince I was present, having been admitted as a chief, being then about seventeen years old.
