used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the Hodenosaunee?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
Andiatarocte
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From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
ARESKOUI'S
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From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
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 ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
promote over another
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
a quick look
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
Hodenosaunee
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From this reading "What about the Hodenosaunee?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
Oneadatote
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From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
go across or through
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
Sacrement
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From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
St
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From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
Tayoga
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From this reading "Both Andiatarocte and Oneadatote must be ours," he said to Tayoga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
They're
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From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They're too fine and beautiful to pass into possession of the French."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not Robert's first view of it, but he always thrilled at the prospect.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the Hodenosaunee?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ARESKOUI'S FAVOR In the dusk of the evening the whole force came to the crest of a hill from which through a cleft they caught a glimpse of the shimmering waters of the lake, called by the Iroquois Andiatarocte, by the French, St. Sacrement, and by the English, George.
