againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
DAVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
PONTIACnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It's the old question over again," answered James Morris.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "White Buffalo has spoken with some of the great chiefs," said he, "and all are agreed that the sky is black for the Indian.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Indian must live by the hunt, so what is he to do?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With the end of the war the English will push further and further into the forest, and the hunting grounds will be taken away from the red man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAVE MEETS PONTIAC It was White Buffalo who brought in the first definite news that the Indians throughout the length and breadth of the Ohio valley, and along the Great Lakes, were becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which the English had taken possession of New France (Canada) and the West.
