used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
abductverbUS /æbˈdʌkt/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
(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 All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
the act of departing
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
a social unit living together
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
not any; not one
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
Palatines
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From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
only a very short time before
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
a male human offspring
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The French, for some reason or other, did not follow up their advantage and descend upon the lower Valley; but had they done so there could scarcely have been a greater panic among the Palatines.
war-cries
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From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which I Become the Son of the House.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said that their purpose was to seize and abduct Sir William; failing in this, they did what other mischief they could, so that the whole Valley was kept in constant alarm.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No household knew, on going to bed, that they would not be roused before morning by savage war-cries.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All during the year there had been seen at times, darkly flitting through the woods near the sparse settlements, little bands of hostile Indians.
