adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
forbearingadjective
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
how
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From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Thayendanegea seemed to them inferior to the great Wyandot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thayendanegea seemed to them inferior to the great Wyandot.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
Thayendanegea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thayendanegea seemed to them inferior to the great Wyandot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thayendanegea seemed to them inferior to the great Wyandot.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
Timmendiquas
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From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The five could never forget these things in after life, when Brant was glorified as a great warrior and leader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Often when Brant could prevent the torture of the prisoners and the slaughter of women and children, he did not do it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were also aware how much they owed to Timmendiquas, because few of the Indians and renegades would have been so forbearing.
Wyandot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thayendanegea seemed to them inferior to the great Wyandot.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading When the survivors of the band of Wyoming fugitives that the five had helped were behind the walls of Fort Penn, securing the food and rest they needed so greatly, Henry Ware and his comrades felt themselves relieved of a great responsibility.
