used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
(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 John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
react verbally
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
CHIEF'SnounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
take in solid food
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
Ephraim
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From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
Ephraim's
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From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
set up or found
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
how
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From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
a brief written record
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John was a careful observer of customs, and he was surprised to note that all the natives patterned after the habits established by their Chief.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident from the care which she observed in the domestic arrangements, that Ephraim had a hand in shaping her course.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The food was served with considerable care, and, in some degree with the formality observed in civilized homes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CHIEF'S FAMILY Ephraim's wife was not crude and uncouth, like most of the native women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tried," said Ephraim, in answer to John's questions, "to better their condition, and to teach them how to prepare and eat their food, and we made vessels of pottery, which you will notice are found everywhere.
