used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
(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 The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
have
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
block-house
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From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
the act of departing
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
immediately past
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
become covered with mist
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
express in words
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The entire population of the settlement, and all the block-house garrison were assembled on the river bank to say good-by to us.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Those who had made the bolder choice were as eager as boys starting on a first bear hunt.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
not known
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
precisely as stated
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A June sky and a resplendent sun, undimmed by cloud or mist, beamed upon the camp next morning, as we made last preparations for our departure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
which person or people
From this reading Those of the men who had been detailed to "stay by the stuff," at the block-house, were plainly dissatisfied, now that they realized that they were to be left out of the adventures and chances, as well as the toils and dangers of our enterprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The uncertainty as to what might befall us, the unknown country we must traverse, the very dangers we would probably encounter, all lent mystery and excitement to our undertaking.
