AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
anew
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
(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 Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
amber-colored
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From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
Catskill
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From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
at any time
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
Genesee
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From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
intervale
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From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
Malaeska
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From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading After the fight at Catskill, her brethren had retreated into the interior.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Again Malaeska took to her boat and, all alone, began her mournful journey to the forest.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
at the time that
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malaeska knew that her people were mustered somewhere near the amber-colored falls of Genesee, and she began her mournful voyage with vague longings to see them again, now that she had nothing but memories to live upon.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alone in the forest, alone, When the night is dark and late-- Alone on the waters, alone, She drifts to her woman's fate.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The great tribe, which gave its name to the richest intervale in New York State, was always munificent in its hospitality to less fortunate brethren, to whom its hunting-grounds were ever open.
