used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
(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 "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
DisregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
Lejoillie
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From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
with speed
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The judge seemed greatly surprised at the appearance of the Indians, and their behaviour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought that they had all beat a retreat from this part of the country," he observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Disregarding the neighbourhood of the Indians, he set up the birds on reaching the schooner, and began drawing them as rapidly as he could.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On our return, Lejoillie shot a number of birds of various species, being highly satisfied with his morning's sport.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is fortunate that they did not catch you, for they are treacherous fellows, and would probably have taken your scalps, as well as your rifles and ammunition; and if they could have got hold of the boat, they would have boarded the _Great Alexander_, and to a certainty put us all to death."
