used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
in addition
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
Canonicus
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
the act of departing
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
accept an excuse for
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
of the present time and place
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
KAWERAS
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
Longfeather
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
Maquas
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From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
come together
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
Miantinomo
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
Narragansett
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
Sacandaga
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From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having got them well started on their homeward journey, he hastened on in advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
tortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
totemnounUS /ˈtoʊtəm/
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
wampumnounUS /ˈwɑːmpəm/
informal terms for money
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the formalities of the treaty as well as the private negotiations were concluded, Miantinomo urged the immediate departure of his companions lest they might discover his evil doings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHAT THE DAUGHTERS OF KAWERAS FOUND Sacandaga secretly gave to Miantinomo a belt of wampum bearing the emblem of a tortoise, his own totem, to be transmitted to Longfeather, while publicly he gave another to the Narragansett chiefs for Canonicus.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
which person or people
From this reading For this he gave an excuse that the whites who were to be plundered might appear at any time, and that every hour was now of importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His real reason was the belief that Longfeather must also have sent a delegation of chiefs to confer with the Maquas, and a determination to meet them and, if possible, turn them back.
