Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

later than; following

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The warriors had found something of a cave fronting the lake shore and Henry had been placed in this.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days had passed slowly.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

set up or found

From this reading The warriors had found something of a cave fronting the lake shore and Henry had been placed in this.

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From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The warriors had found something of a cave fronting the lake shore and Henry had been placed in this.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The days had passed slowly.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The warriors had found something of a cave fronting the lake shore and Henry had been placed in this.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The days had passed slowly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The warriors had found something of a cave fronting the lake shore and Henry had been placed in this.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

at the time that

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such was the question which Henry asked himself, after he had been a prisoner of the Indians for a week and more.

during the time that

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE ATTACK AT OSWEGO "I wonder when this will end?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The warriors had marched him to the eastern shore of the lake, and here he had been left in charge of two young warriors while the balance of the party had taken canoes and disappeared in the direction of Frontenac.