adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
consolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
Cornplanter
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From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
coursed
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From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
importuned
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From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was born to govern her people by the force of her character.
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribe he led was originally ruled by an Indian queen of singular power and beauty.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading An old historian said of this renowned chieftain: "Tradition says that the blood of a famous white man coursed through the veins of Cornplanter.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many a great chief importuned her to become his wife, but she preferred to cling to her power and dignity.
Yantwaia
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From this reading Yantwaia, or, as he was more commonly called, Cornplanter, was originally a Seneca chief, but when the five war tribes consolidated, forming the historical "Five Nations," he became their leader.
