a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
without doubt or question
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
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 "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
engage in
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
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 Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I fancied that we must have performed the distance; still I could nowhere see the waggon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "For my own part, I like the wild sort of life we are leading; but I should be happier if I knew that Lily and my aunt were in safety, whereas they are exposed to as much danger as we are," I observed.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Could they venture back alone, he thought they would be willing to return to the settlement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reuben told me that many of the emigrants had become very anxious, and the account I had brought would make them still more so.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading More than once I thought that we had gone wrong, as it was impossible to distinguish objects clearly in the gloom of night.
