used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
Carl
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From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
Darknight's
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From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
a special loved one
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
set up or found
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
a young female
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
Maumee
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From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
Merriweather
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From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
MIRACULOUSadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
MoccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
Wayne'snounUS /weɪnz/
possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading The little band found themselves in the forest at the foot of the Maumee rapids, and with many miles stretching their perilous length between them and Wayne's camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The discovery of John Darknight's treachery and his escape filled the hearts of the fugitives with terror.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Little Moccasin, too, had deserted without a word of explanation, and several members of the party were inclined to believe her as treacherous as the English guide.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading George Darling, the nephew, was especially bitter in his denunciation of the girl, and in this he was seconded by young Carl Merriweather.
