used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
(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 Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
a cherished desire
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
put or send forth
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
chiefest
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From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
chieftainshipnoun
the position of chieftain
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
deem to be
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
a female human offspring
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
Frontenac
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From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
brought together in one place
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
Gi-en-gwa-tah
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From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
half-countrymen
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From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
hight
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From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
Mahaska
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From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
not any; not one
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her set purpose was in no manner changed by the evident decision of the chiefs to consider her their prophet and queen—not their chiefest chief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A great throb of pain, the pang of a thwarted ambition, shot through her bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Had she, the daughter of the noble Frontenac, deserted her father’s halls of splendor—had she cast her civilization away and wedded, at the command of her Indian half-countrymen, a savage chief—all to be denied the prize for which she had aimed?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading While the savage enthusiasm of the gathered people was at its hight, Mahaska did not forget to urge anew the wish for a chieftainship, which the dead Fox had opposed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They said, “Gi-en-gwa-tah is our chief, as he is your husband;” thus implying that she was not supreme.
