afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
Barringford
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From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
Dave
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From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
DAVE'S
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From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Henry arrested for stealing!” exclaimed the young soldier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
of great significance or value
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
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 One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
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 DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Henry arrested for stealing!” exclaimed the young soldier.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was that Henry had been arrested for stealing and was likely to be hanged for the offense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAVE’S JOURNEY TO QUEBEC IT was not long after he was lost in the snow, that Dave heard news from Quebec that disheartened him greatly.
(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 One of the messengers knew Sam Barringford well, and it was this man who gave the news, first to the old frontiersman and then to Dave.
which person or people
From this reading The news came in through several messengers who arrived at Fort Ontario on important business for General Murray.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Henry arrested for stealing!” exclaimed the young soldier.
