used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
CHEFnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
garde
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From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
MetisnounUS /ˈmetɪs/
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
a course of conduct
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
in a swift manner
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
up to a particular time
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STARS ARE KINDLY TO LE CHEF.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a bluff upon the level the savages had tethered their ponies, which were speedily mounted.
at the time that
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! can it be that the swan sings, and soothes through the night the maiden with its song, when the lover is in the toils that jealousy and hate have set!
