(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
AssembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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lacking funds
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
CommunitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading This wise counsel was followed.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
Daganoweda
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From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
Dissensions
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From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
separated into parts or pieces
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This wise counsel was followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
GrowthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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Hayawentha
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From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
HiawathanounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
the aggregate of past events
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How
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illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
IROQUOISnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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people in general considered as a whole
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sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
the utterance of intelligible speech
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wise counsel was followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Originally the Iroquois people was one, but as the parent stock grew large, it broke up into separate groups.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dissensions arose among these, and they made war upon one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then, according to their legend, Hayawentha, or Hiawatha, whispered into the ear of Daganoweda, an Onondaga sachem, that the cure for their ills lay in union.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This wise counsel was followed.
