used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
block-house
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From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He should be carried to the mountains and there tortured.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
frontiersmen
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From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He should be carried to the mountains and there tortured.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
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 No!” shouted many others.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “He should be carried to the mountains and there tortured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
not any; not one
From this reading “No!
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
others
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From this reading No!” shouted many others.
the act of punishing
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
shootersnounUS /ˈʃuːtərz/
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He should be carried to the mountains and there tortured.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading No!” shouted many others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
make steady
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “He should be carried to the mountains and there tortured.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
at the time that
From this reading Some were for a light punishment, as the trappers in the block-house were numerous, and their rifles were accurate shooters when held by the steady hands of the frontiersmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was much discussion as to what was to be done with the scout.
