used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANCE AND A SERENADE.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANCE AND A SERENADE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A DANCE AND A SERENADE.
Derfs
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From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
a social unit living together
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
Leola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One branch of the family had received money compensation for their holdings from the Government.
SERENADEnounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading A DANCE AND A SERENADE.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leola's father had at that time taken possession of an allotment of land in the Indian Territory.
tincturenounUS /ˈtɪŋktʃər/
a substance that colors or dyes
From this reading They had a considerable tincture of Cherokee Indian blood, no discredit in the Tennessee mountains, or elsewhere for that matter.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE Derfs occupied a peculiar position among their Turkey Track neighbors.
