used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
in addition
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
set up or found
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The young Indian was also suffering greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The young Indian was also suffering greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
parboiled
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From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
with speed
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
SEMINOLEnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The young Indian was also suffering greatly.
carry out
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS IN A SEMINOLE CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
Ul-we
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From this reading Although Ul-we started out from the slough that had proved such a haven of safety in one direction, he quickly found cause to change it for another.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cause was the lameness of the boys, for their blistered feet felt as though parboiled, and each step was so painful that it seemed as if they could not take another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were also faint for want of food, and exhausted by their recent terrible experience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Indian was also suffering greatly.
