completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
move towards
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
block-house
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From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
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 The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
march in a procession
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
not any; not one
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
others
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From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "SHUT OUT."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
Shawanoe
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From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "SHUT OUT."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
except if; if not
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the night was far advanced, he expected to reach their destination long before morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Deerfoot informed his friends that they were now within seven miles of the block-house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The order of march was taken up precisely as before, Deerfoot warning the others to walk with the least noise possible, he setting the example by advancing absolutely without any sound that could betray his footsteps.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
Wyandots
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From this reading At that season the days were short, and as the Shawanoe was familiar with the woods, and could travel with as much certainty in the darkness as the light, there was no delay counted upon, unless they should approach the vicinity of some of the Wyandots.
