used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
clearings
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From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
intrenchmentnoun
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
Kenha
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From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
Kenhas
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From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
Natah
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From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
and nothing more
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
Otann
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From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE RECEPTION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECEPTION.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spot was magnificently selected, and owing to the precautions taken, the hill was completely protected from a sudden attack.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all the centres of Indian population near the American clearings, the Kenha village was more like a fort than an open town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we said before, the Kenhas had only a short time previously established themselves there, by the advice of Natah Otann.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
wigwams
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From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The wigwams were built without any order, on both sides a stream, and the fortifications consisted of a sort of intrenchment formed of dead trees.
