used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
next to; at the side of
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
Eloise's
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From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
to or in any or all places
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
Hopi-land
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From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
a brief written record
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
others
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From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
any competition
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shadow fell on the bright face beside me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
to-day
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From this reading "Let's not talk of her to-day."
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Life has its tragedies everywhere, but I sometimes think that none of them--American, English, Spanish, French, Mexican, nor any others of our pale-faced people, have quite such bitter acts as the Indian tragedy among a gentle race like the people of Hopi-land."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pleading note in Eloise's voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will stay with us now."
