used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
(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 OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
ARMORnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
placed crosswise
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
Fannin's
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From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
the middle of the day
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
Seammux
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From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after the midday meal the party set out.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
Sillicum
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From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the middle of the day, Seammux, and an Indian named Sillicum, had crossed the Inlet, and anchored their canoes close to the shore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the blankets, the food, and the mess kit were carried down and stowed in the boat, and by that time it was noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF INDIANS IN ARMOR The next morning was a busy one for all hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A messenger had been sent across the Inlet to summon Seammux and another Indian, and Mr. Fannin's camp outfit was brought down from the loft, got together and cleaned; and provisions were bought.
