used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
an act that fails
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
Gladwyn
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From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
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 Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
Ottawas
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From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
Pottawattamies
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From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
on the contrary
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
REINFORCEDadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
precisely as stated
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was granted them and the treaty was consummated by a general exchange of prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Still, so long as his plans were successful, his arms victorious, and his appeared to be the winning side, they were content to follow his leadership.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner, however, did the tide of fortune turn against him with the failure of his attempt to capture the schooner, than these tribes sent a deputation of chiefs to Gladwyn with proposals for peace.
Wyandots
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From this reading FORT DETROIT IS REINFORCED From the very first the two tribes of Wyandots and Pottawattamies had been but lukewarm allies of the Ottawas in the prosecution of this war.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Their chiefs were jealous of Pontiac and yielded obedience to his orders rather through fear than from any real loyalty to his cause.
