used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
in the past
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
see with attention
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
dearly loved
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
a female human offspring
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
a young female
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
Kate
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From this reading ("As we know, Ohio means 'beautiful,'" said Kate.)
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ("As we know, Ohio means 'beautiful,'" said Kate.)
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
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 THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ("As we know, Ohio means 'beautiful,'" said Kate.)
MUSKINGUM
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From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
not any; not one
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
O-hi-o
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From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ("As we know, Ohio means 'beautiful,'" said Kate.)
Ona-pas-see
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From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
by chance
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
Wa-chi-ta
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From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
at the time that
From this reading They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said the Chief.
a late time of life
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER "Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the vicinity of these very trees.
