used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
placed crosswise
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
an opposing military force
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Rangers were the first to land.
FRANCIS
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From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Rangers were the first to land.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
a course of conduct
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
sawmillsnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪlz/
plural of “sawmill” — a large sawing machine
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We marched by the portage path to the sawmills, and crossed the bridge to the rising ground on the further side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
ST
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From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
STARK'S
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From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RANGERS TO THE FRONT--CAPTAIN STARK'S TALE OF CAPTURE--TO ATTACK THE ST.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A party of the enemy met us there, but we killed some of them, drove them off, and took several prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Rangers were the first to land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRANCIS INDIANS We reached the outlet at night, and remained in the boats, tossed about on the water, which was quite rough.
