afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
(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 He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
Antoine
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From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
on or to one side
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
blackeningnounUS /ˈblækənɪŋ/
changing to a darker color
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
terminate
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
lacking funds
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
immediately past
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
without good reason
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
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 Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
Menotah
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From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
Muskwah
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From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
be obedient to
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
a course of conduct
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
perfidiousadjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
PIERIAN
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From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
any competition
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
that is looked for
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
the season of growth
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
TiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
tree-environed
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From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He stopped and drew her--anxious to please, though unwilling to obey--aside to his own tree-environed hut.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE PIERIAN SPRING That same evening, the old Antoine, after listening to the Chiefs last tale of sorrow, sought Menotah in forest and by river, forgetful of age and weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
a Caucasian
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At nightfall he came upon her, tripping lightly along the path, with song on her smiling lips and the usual joy at Tier heart.
word-paintingnoun
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading Here, with the dramatic force and fantastic word-painting of his race, amid the long blackening shadows, he disclosed his heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He spoke of the mysterious death of Muskwah, on the stricken mind of her father, and finally appealed to her, by all she held sacred, to return to the people who were her own, to break from the perfidious white, who would soothe the mind with flattery, while with deceit he broke the trusting heart.
