used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
ASSISTSnounUS /əˈsɪsts/
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
Cruncher
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From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
conformity or harmony
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
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 We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
march in a procession
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
and nothing more
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
in the near future
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We dodged from tree to tree, always keeping our bodies sheltered from the bullets of the savages.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit Cruncher was a prudent man, brave as he was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kit went along near the brook, and presently I saw him raise his rifle and fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We did not therefore march boldly through the forest, for there were only three of us against four times as many Indians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ASSISTS IN THE BUILDING OF A BLOCK HOUSE.
