used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
(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 The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
an opposing military force
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
divisible by two
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
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 With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
march in a procession
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
the middle of the day
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
Oneidas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nor shall I attempt to give a picture of it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
war-council
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From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The din of preparation was heard in the great castle of the Oneidas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
at the time that
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which took place when all were assembled, in number more than a thousand, is perfectly indescribable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first light of morning numerous small bands began to pour in, summoned secretly long before, to hold a war-council, and to march against the enemy.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before noon, larger bands began to appear, led by several of the noted warriors of the nation; and one very numerous body, coming across the lake in a little fleet of canoes, brought with them a great quantity of baggage, in the shape of tents and provisions, with women and even children.
