used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
the state of being absent
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
anew
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
DelegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
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 Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
at any time
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
Gi-en-gwa-tah
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From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
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 feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
Mahaska
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From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
with little or no delay
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Delegates from several of the Six Nations chanced to be there, and that, added to the absence of Gi-en-gwa-tah, rendered the time a favorable one for acting promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mahaska, ever on the alert, perceived that a favorable moment had arrived for bringing the great body of chiefs to her views in regard to the English alliance.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some new trouble had again broken out with a neighboring tribe, and Gi-en-gwa-tah went with a band of warriors to desolate their territory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had been craftily at work for weeks, but now she intended to urge her cause with boldness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She feared the honest rectitude of the chief, and knew that he would have great influence among the people; so she trusted to having matters so far settled before his return that any opposition on his part would prove useless.
