used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
ENVOInoun
a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
the organ of sight
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
Jacques
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From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
not any; not one
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
any competition
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
unusual or striking
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
a special situation
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
vicomte
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From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
vicomte's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that hour the vicomte made no move that was not under the vigilant eye of the Onondaga.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus he had warned the settlement of what was going on at the hunting hut.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE ENVOI OF A GALLANT POET Brother Jacques had done a wise thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherever he went the Black Kettle followed with the soundless cunning of his race.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the morning after the vicomte's singular confession, he had spoken a few words to the Black Kettle.
