used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
Catahecasa
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From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
remove the dust from
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
for a limitless time
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
hearkening
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From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
HoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
KnivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
prowlers
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From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
redcoatnounUS /ˈredkoʊt/
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Hour after hour the thunderous chanting of the braves shivered through the forest, waking the resting birds and scaring the four-footed prowlers of the night.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE sleep was there for any one in the Shawnee camp that night.
Wathethewela
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From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Hour after hour the wheeling stars, a silver dust behind the chariot of the moon, rose, passed, and sank.
witchdrums
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From this reading Hour after hour the witchdrums boomed and the leaping ghost fires flamed to the far-off blinking stars.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hour after hour the chiefs debated peace and war, now listening to the words of the redcoat emissary of the British king, now hearkening to Tecumseh, now turning ear to Catahecasa (Black Hoof) or to Wathethewela (Bright Horn), as they spoke for peace, declaring that the British would fight for a time and then go away, but that the Long Knives from the south would stay forever.
