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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
accommodated
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
accustomed
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
attentively
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
author
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
bargains
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
became
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
best
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
big
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
bull
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
chiefs
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
completely
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
curing
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
delighted
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
drunk
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
Dutch
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
dwelt
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
early
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
given
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
gradually
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
grunt
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
Hollands
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
Indians
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
instructed
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
intercourse
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
language
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
latter
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
listen
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
made
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
making
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
much
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
mynher
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
neighboring
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
new
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
new-comers
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
other
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
others
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
particular
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
pipes
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
place
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
prosperity
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
return
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
satisfaction
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
savages
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
settlement
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From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
settlers
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
smoke
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
sound
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
speeches
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
Spirit
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
talks
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From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
taught
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
then
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
true
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From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
uncouth
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From this reading “The neighboring Indians in a short time became accustomed to the uncouth sound of the Dutch language, and an intercourse gradually took place between them and the new-comers.
very
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
Wabash
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were much given to long talks, and the Dutch to long silence;--in this particular, therefore, they accommodated each other completely.
whereat
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They instructed the new settlers in the best art of curing and smoking tobacco, while the latter, in return, made them drunk with true Hollands--and then taught them the art of making bargains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
wondrously
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
yah
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From this reading The chiefs would make long speeches about the big bull, the Wabash, and the Great Spirit, to which the others would listen very attentively, smoke their pipes, and grunt 'yah, mynher', whereat the poor savages were wondrously delighted.
