used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
Cuyler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
DESTRUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
ten 10s
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
immediately past
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
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 SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
without speaking
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
confined on all sides
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading To Cuyler's men this volley was as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SURPRISE AND DESTRUCTION OF THE BOAT BRIGADE For many days had the scouts of Pontiac watched from the shore the boat brigade as it made its slow way toward Detroit.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
(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 It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was well to let the white men have the toil of bringing it as near the Indian villages as possible, and so an attack was not ordered until the very last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night after night had they hovered about its camps, peering with greedy eyes from darkest shadows at the coveted wealth which the redcoats, ignorant of the presence of danger, so carelessly guarded.
Wyandot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the two hundred Wyandot warriors, detailed for the purpose, watched the boats until a landing was effected, silently surrounded the camp while everything was in confusion, and at a signal poured in their deadly fire.
