used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
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 We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
Missisquoi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
and nothing more
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
Stockbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Near them we hid the provisions for our return.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We distributed the rest of the food among us, put it on our backs in sacks, and started off to the northeast.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
look attentively
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We left behind us a couple of Stockbridge Indians to watch the boats and give us notice if they were discovered.
at the time that
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had only marched two days when these two Indians caught up with us.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MARCH TO THE VILLAGE--THE RETREAT We landed at Missisquoi Bay and pulled our boats up into the woods.
