admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
(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 All was quiet in Micmacto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
besiegers
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From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
without deviation
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was quiet in Micmacto.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
Kenton
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From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
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 The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
Micmacto
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From this reading All was quiet in Micmacto.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet in Micmacto.
make square
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet in Micmacto.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
in or at the place that
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
wigwams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three fires burned before wigwams in the village, but the square was steeped in darkness.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Kenton admired the boldness and wisdom with which the woman led the way directly into Micmacto.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men were at the camp of the besiegers, where many of the women had joined them out of curiosity and for the purpose of cooking the evening meal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The move was calculated to avoid exciting the dogs and it would most effectually hide their traces.
