used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
traveling across
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
D'Antons
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From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
divisible by two
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The little garrison welcomed them joyfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
ten 10s
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The little garrison welcomed them joyfully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little garrison welcomed them joyfully.
a particular point in time
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
with little or no delay
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little garrison welcomed them joyfully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
under normal conditions
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The little garrison welcomed them joyfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIGNS OF A DIVIDED HOUSE The returning hunters were promptly admitted to the fort.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The West Country sailors were, for the moment, cordial even toward D'Antons, whom they usually ignored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party had taken a hundred chances with death in the crossing of the narrow clearing.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Arrows had followed them from the fringe of wood along the river, like bees from an overturned hive.
