used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
eagerly desirous
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
permission to do something
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
divisible by two
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
ten 10s
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
immediately past
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
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 In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
for more time
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
the force of workers available
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
reenlist
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From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Colonel Clark resorted to entreaties and promises, and at last induced about three hundred of the men to consent to reenlist for six months more.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
Thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no lack of volunteers to convey Colonel Clark's dispatches to Virginia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than half of the men it appeared were anxious to return to their homes at the expiration of their term of enlistment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirty-five were determined to go, and even the prospect of being rewarded, by the gratitude of Virginia, with royal land grants in the new territory, could not keep them longer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that case, but a handful of us would be left, after October, to hold the three forts, and keep down the Indians.
