AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
Dave
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From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
HELDadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
NosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
Ottawas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
pioneer'snounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
possessive form of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HELD AS A SPY Two hours after Flat Nose left the Indian village several Ottawas came in to announce the coming of Pontiac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once there was a fresh stir and everything possible was done to give the great chief a proper reception.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conference lasted but a short quarter of an hour, and then Pontiac had himself conducted to the hut in which Dave was a prisoner.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
Wyandot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he appeared the head of the Wyandot tribe went forward to greet him, and both sat down in front of the main log cabin of the village to smoke and to talk.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The white young man is sorry to be a prisoner," he said slowly, and gazing searchingly into the young pioneer's eyes.
