aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
an opposing military force
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
set up or found
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
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From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
Kingswell
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From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
Trigget
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From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
two times
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Their daring had been rewarded by the capture of about two hundred pounds of smoked salmon and dried venison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
William
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From this reading Both Kingswell and William Trigget were unable to account for the fact that the savages had not attacked them in the cover of the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not met with the enemy, though they had found the camp and torn down the temporary lodges.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After that they had followed the broad trail of the retreat for several miles, and had discharged the cannon twice into the inscrutable woods.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH Master Kingswell and his party returned from their daring reconnoitre early in the afternoon.
