used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Besides there was abundance of ammunition.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
(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 Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Besides there was abundance of ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides there was abundance of ammunition.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
travel across or pass over
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
FASTENS
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From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
Marmousette
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From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
muskets
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From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
overloadverbUS /ˈoʊvərloʊd/
become overloaded
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
carry out
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DEADLY FEVER OF THE COAST FASTENS ON ME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides there was abundance of ammunition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the history of the treacherous Spanish attack which destroyed the settlement of the Marmousette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our first care was to learn how the party we had met in with were armed, and great was our delight to find that the Indians carried two guns apiece, nearly all the muskets in the village having been brought into the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a short consultation, it was determined to take the canoe, and although our number would somewhat overload her, to cross to the other side of the bay, where we had more security against being molested.
