used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
how long something has existed
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
(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 I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
apart from; not including
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
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 I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
immediately past
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
social deportment
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
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 I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
ShoshonenounUS /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
Shoshones
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From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was as all Indians are, until they have been deceived and outraged, frank, confiding, and honest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that I could trust my Shoshones, and I thought that I could put confidence in those who were Christians and more civilized.
a Caucasian
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
which person or people
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to the present portion of my narrative, I have lived and kept company with Indians and a few white men who had conformed to their manners and customs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
a late time of life
From this reading But the reader must recollect that I was but nineteen years of age, and had been brought up as a Shoshone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had seen nothing of civilized life, except during my short sojourn at Monterey, one of the last places in the world to give you a true knowledge of mankind.
