the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN TRIAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
cause to be bored
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
the act of burning something
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
council-grove
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From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading DANTE ROSSETTI.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN TRIAL.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading DANTE ROSSETTI.
sachems
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From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
the act of testing something
From this reading AN INDIAN TRIAL.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
Wappatto
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From this reading Wappatto Island had seen many gatherings of the tribes, but never before had it seen so large an assembly as on the opening day of the council.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great cottonwoods of the council-grove waved over an audience of sachems and warriors the like of which the oldest living Indian could not remember.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Like flame within the naked hand His body bore his burning heart.
