adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
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 THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
Tododaho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Perhaps twenty miles from land," replied the Onondaga, "and the farther the better."
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
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 "O Tododaho," he murmured, "thou hast guarded us well."
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF THE TWO Tayoga, into whose hands Robert had entrusted himself with the uttermost faith, at last said stop, and drawing the paddles into the canoe they took long, deep breaths of relief.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Around them was a world of waters, silver under the moon and stars now piercing the dusk, and the Onondaga could see the vast star on which sat the mighty chieftain who had gone away four hundred years ago to eternal life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you think we are, Tayoga?" asked Robert.
