adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
Dagaeoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am entitled now to a rest that long."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When I reach the shore and get well back of the lake," he said to Tayoga, "I mean to lie down in a thicket and sleep forty-eight hours.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dagaeoga will sleep when the spirits of earth and air decree it, and not before," replied the Onondaga gravely.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE CLIFF It was only a half mile to the promised land and Robert expected a quick and easy voyage, as they were powerful swimmers and could push the tree before them without trouble.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you see anything of our foes in the south?"
