used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
(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 At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
body-guard
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From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
wanted intensely
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
divisible by two
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
accept an excuse for
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
set up or found
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
ten 10s
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
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 HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
LORDSHIPnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
ragamuffins
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From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
regimentalsnoun
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
Selkirk'snounUS /ˈselkərks/
possessive form of “selkirk” — Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A more rascally, daring crew of ragamuffins could not have been found to defend Selkirk's side of the gentlemen adventurers' feud.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
precisely as stated
From this reading The massacre at Seven Oaks afforded our rivals the very pretext they desired.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
Westers
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From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, that was the excuse given for the retinue of two or three hundred mercenaries decked out in all the regimentals of war, whom Lord Selkirk brought with him to the north.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clothed with the authority of an officer of the law, Lord Selkirk hurried northward; and a personage of his importance could not venture into the wilderness without a strong body-guard.
but in spite of that
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP TO THE RESCUE Even at the hour of our triumph, we Nor'-Westers knew that we had yet to reckon with Lord Selkirk; and a speedy reckoning the indomitable nobleman brought about.
