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Pructus Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Fourteen A and B

Mrs. Perry's first callers were fourteen Indians and squaws, who appeared at her cabin one Sunday morning, walked in and seated themselves on the floor. Once an Indian asked for a knife, which was loaned him. In a short time he returned it, bringing also a quarter of nice venison. Mrs. Perry's eldest daughter, now Sylvina Culbertson, born October 12, 1850, was the first white girl born in Greenville.
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The underlined part means total 14, including squaws?

Or does it mean 14 Indians and some squaws?
  

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I would take it to mean a total of fourteen, including the men and women, for example eight men and six women. Note that squaw used to be a standard word to refer to a Native American woman, but it is now often considered derogatory, and is best avoided when possible.

— Blue Jay

  • I would take it to mean a total of fourteen, including the men and women, for example eight men and six women.
  • Note that squaw used to be a standard word to refer to a Native American woman, but it is now often considered derogatory, and is best avoided when possible.
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I would take it to mean a total of fourteen, including the men and women, for example eight men and six women.
Note that squaw used to be a standard word to refer to a Native American woman, but it is now often considered derogatory, and is best avoided when possible.
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I see....

Thansk a lot Blue Jay and also thanks to you for verification, AlpheccaStars!!
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