used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
Abenakis
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The assembly presented a strange and grotesque appearance.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The assembly presented a strange and grotesque appearance.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
enclose with a fence
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
brought together in one place
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The assembly presented a strange and grotesque appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
Hurons
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
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 There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
Mascoutins
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
Menominies
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
Miamis
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
Michillimackinac
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
Ojibways
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
Ottawas
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
Pottawatomies
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From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The assembly presented a strange and grotesque appearance.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
SacsnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sac” — an enclosed space
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
St
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From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The assembly presented a strange and grotesque appearance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE COUNCIL._ A LARGE oblong space was marked out on a common between St. Paul street and the river, and enclosed by a fence of branches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this enclosure the Council upon which such momentous issues depended was held.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the Indians who attended had gathered from a distance of fully two thousand miles.
Winnebagoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading There were Hurons and Ottawas from Michillimackinac; Pottawatomies from Lake Michigan; Ojibways from Lake Superior; Crees from the remote north; Mascoutins, Sacs, Foxes, Winnebagoes and Menominies from Wisconsin; Miamis from St. Joseph; Illinois from River Illinois; Abenakis from Acadia, and many allied tribes of less account.
