used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
Clarke
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From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
the act of departing
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
Kaskaskia
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From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
Kenton
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From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
most important element
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
not any; not one
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
not one, and not any
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
on one occasion
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
except for; apart from
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
express in words
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if we three formed a separate command, and had no comrades among the main body of the volunteers, therefore it was not necessary we should say good-by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent no time in leave-taking after once having made ready for the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
at the time that
From this reading We took our departure from the post a full half hour before daybreak, when none save the sentinels were there to see us push off from the shore, and allowed the canoe to drift down the river until we were come to the Ohio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simon Kenton was to carry up the Ohio certain papers with which Major Clarke had entrusted him, and once these were in his possession there was nothing to detain us at Kaskaskia.
