used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
convokedverbUS /kɑːnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “convoke” — call together
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE GREAT COUNCIL.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT COUNCIL.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
Natah
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From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
Otann
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From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
superficiesnoun
the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT COUNCIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was an immense sandy plain, completely denuded of vegetation; in the centre of the desert rose a gigantic tree, an oak, twenty feet in circumference at least, the trunk being hollow, and the tufted branches covering an enormous superficies.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He sent emissaries in every direction to the principal chiefs of the western prairies, and convoked them to a great plain in the valley of the Missouri, at a spot called "The Tree of the Master of Life," on the fourth day of the moon of the hardened snow.
which person or people
From this reading This spot was held in great veneration by the Missouri Indians, who went there constantly to hang up presents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Natah Otann set to work immediately, with that feverish ardour that distinguished him.
