aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
BOB-CATS
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From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
COMEE
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From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know him well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
how
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From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know him well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know him well.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
Morin
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From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
PALEFACE
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From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
PRIMEVALadjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
Putnam
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From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
done under pressure
From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
scalpedverbUS /skælpt/
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
TiconderoganounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Amos told how Morin rushed in and freed Major Putnam, Rogers said:-- "Morin?
TRAPPINGnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
(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 I know him well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rogers came to us and questioned Amos, first as to the number of troops at Fort Ticonderoga, and how they were arranged, and afterward he inquired about his adventures.
at the time that
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I scalped him and carved my name on his breast with my knife."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BEN COMEE HEAP BIG PALEFACE--TRAPPING BOB-CATS IN PRIMEVAL WOODS When we arrived at camp we had something to eat.
