used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
cannot
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From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
Dieskau
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From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
flexverbUS /fleks/
contract
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
hold firmly
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
come together
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
redressed
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From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
Identical; not different.
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
in the near future
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
TANDAKORA'S
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From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
Tayoga
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From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
Tayoga's
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From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
the act of using
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
Waraiyageh
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From this reading "It is sure now," he said joyfully, "that Waraiyageh and Dieskau cannot meet before I am able to do battle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
(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 The Onondaga was soon able to flex the fingers well and then to use the arm a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TANDAKORA'S GRASP They spent two more days in the cave, and Tayoga's marvelous cure proceeded with the same marvelous rapidity.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Robert repeatedly bathed the wound for him, and then redressed it, so the air could not get to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anyhow, they wouldn't think of fighting until you came, Tayoga," said Robert.
