used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
AH-MO
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From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
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 The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
exhale hard
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
Dalzell's
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From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
a female human offspring
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
and nothing more
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
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 These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
not any; not one
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
Ojibwas
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From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
PONTIACnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
not used up
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
having a supporting base
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading AH-MO, THE DAUGHTER OF PONTIAC The day just concluded had been one of unhappiness and anxiety for the great Ottawa chieftain.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To crown all, he was not on the best of terms with his sole remaining allies, the fierce and warlike Ojibwas.
Wyandot
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From this reading The rumored defection of his Wyandot allies was proved true.
Wyandots
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From this reading These had no more desire than the Wyandots to fight on a losing side; and, moreover, they had a private grievance of long standing against Pontiac.
but in spite of that
From this reading The safe arrival at the fort of Dalzell's expedition was the most deadly blow yet struck at his cherished project.
