used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
without stop or interruption
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
placed crosswise
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
communicated in words
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
promote over another
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
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 "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
Ormerod
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From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
having a point
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
RobenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
express in words
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
and nothing more
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOMEWARD To my surprise, Black Robe expressed a desire to accompany us on our continued journey East.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I am sure I should lose favor in God's sight were I to continue my mission on the strength of the heathen superstitions you have aroused."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Say, instead, that you will not be exposed to so many dangers if I am with you, Monsieur Ormerod," he answered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I pointed out to him that he would probably be exposed to additional dangers in our company after we had crossed the Mississippi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have said all that I have to say concerning what you have told these people about me," he said simply.
