Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

an opposing military force

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

an old word for “before”

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

not accessible to view

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the act of retaining something

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

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 “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

information about recent and important events

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It is not impossible, Dave,” answered Barringford.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW ABOUT the middle of February news came to the camp that a French soldier and two French traders had been captured at a post on Lake Ontario some twenty miles to the northeast of Fort Oswego.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

at the time that

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

which person or people

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “I wonder if one of the traders can be Jean Bevoir,” said Dave, when he heard of the affair.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

people who are wounded

From this reading There had been a sharp fight between a detachment of Colonial militia and the French, who had been in the act of removing some stores which they had left hidden in the woods months before, and one of the enemy had been killed and two militiamen badly wounded.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He was around these ere diggin’s a long time, when he was holding little Nell a captive, and he must have brung some things with him when he scooted away from your father’s post on the Kinotah.”