used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
Chillicothe
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From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
Ke-ne-ha-ha
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From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
Mingoes
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From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
coated with paint
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red chieftain fumed and chafed like a caged lion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
except if; if not
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
(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 wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha had faced the deadly fire of the white rifles on many a bloody field.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The wily sachem knew full well that he could accomplish nothing unless he came down upon his foes in overwhelming numbers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
Wyandots
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From this reading His allies, the Wyandots and the Mingoes, had sent word that they could not move their forces for three days, and so, despite his desire for war, he was compelled to remain inactive.
but in spite of that
From this reading The shades of night descended upon the village of Chillicothe, yet the plumed and painted warriors headed by Ke-ne-ha-ha went not forth upon their expedition against the whites on the banks of the Ohio.
