used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
Dubois
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From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
Luc
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From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
not any; not one
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
Oneidas
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From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
ONONDAGAnounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
St
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From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
Tayoga
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From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
VALEnounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALE OF ONONDAGA The heavens favored their journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Game was abundant and they had food for the taking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Frenchman, St. Luc, and the Canadian, Dubois, who had come with them, were in the vale of Onondaga, where they had been received as guests, and had been treated with hospitality.
which person or people
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were troubled by no more storms or rain, and as the soft winds blew, flowers opened before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they drew near the vale they were joined by a small party of Oneidas, and a little later were met by an Onondaga runner who spoke with great respect to Tayoga and who gave them news.
