used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
in addition
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
the first light of day
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
immediately past
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
SINISTERadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
not in physical motion
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
carry out
From this reading The game would be out, and so might be the savages, but he must take the chance.
Tayoga
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From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His belief the day before that this was the time for him to go forth and hunt was confirmed.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
at the time that
From this reading Robert divided the last of the venison between Tayoga and himself, and when he had eaten his portion he was still hungry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SINISTER SIEGE Dawn came, very clear and beautiful, with the air crisp and cool.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was quite certain that the Onondaga also craved more, but a stoic like Tayoga would never admit it.
