used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
placed in a grave
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
divisible by two
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
at any time
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
Gi-en-gwa-tah
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From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
Gi-en-gwa-tah's
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From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
the act of giving
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
how
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From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
Mahaska's
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From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
except if; if not
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before giving any clue to her scheme to the other chiefs, she wished to sound Gi-en-gwa-tah upon the subject and learn if it was possible that he could be brought to second her schemes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She intended to forsake the alliance with the French and carry the Six Nations over to the service of the English in the war then imminent between the two powers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the time for that action had not yet arrived, though her thoughts were constantly dwelling upon it, and after that night’s thought she rose up stronger and more determined than ever, as her hatred for the French increased from the reflections which Gi-en-gwa-tah’s words had aroused in her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew how honorable he was, unlike the generality of his nation; in his eyes a pledge was sacred, and the very idea of breaking off the alliance with the French, unless some treachery or ill-treatment on their part gave reason for it, would have been abhorrent to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading A dark plot lay buried in Mahaska’s soul, of which she had as yet given no hint even to the chiefs.
