used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
(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 "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST CAMP.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
berrying
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From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT LAST CAMP.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What slouchy creatures!"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
don't
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From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
Genesee
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From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
the quality of being humane
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
Kootenai
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From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST CAMP.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
take in marriage
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
slouchyadjective
lacking stiffness in form or posture
From this reading "What slouchy creatures!"
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
in or at that place or location
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What slouchy creatures!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After their stop at the Indian camp, which Genesee explained was a berrying crowd from the Kootenai tribe, there was, of course, comment among the visitors as to the mixed specimens of humanity they had seen there.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "All the more reason for a white man to act the part of missionary, and marry them," remarked Rachel Hardy, "and teach them what the domestic life of a woman should be."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I don't wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton.
