used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
(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 Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
in addition
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
Benee
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From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
a particular point in time
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
not any; not one
From this reading No; and he must go no farther into the land of the cannibals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
note-book
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From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
Peggy
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From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
Peggy's
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From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
Shooks-gee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He would receive back the note-book, and therein would doubtless be written poor Peggy’s letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two thousand armed men were stationed within a mile of the camp, so Benee would speedily be killed, and in all likelihood Queen Peggy also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not allow Benee to harbour for a single moment the idea of stealing the queen and escaping with her into the forest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But he, Shooks-gee, undertook to give the queen a little note-book, in which a letter was written from her "brother", stating that all haste was being made to come to her deliverance.
