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.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
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.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
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.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
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.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
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.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
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.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
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:
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
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.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
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.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
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.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
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.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
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.
HollandsnounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/
gin made in the Netherlands
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.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
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.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
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:
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
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.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
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.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
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.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
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.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
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.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
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.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
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.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The early prosperity of this settlement is dwelt on with satisfaction by the author:
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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 /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
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 /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
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.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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.
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
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.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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 /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
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 /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
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.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
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.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
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.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
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:
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
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.
