used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
(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 The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
command with authority
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
hunting-grounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
and nothing more
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
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 eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
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 eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
march in a procession
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
on one occasion
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
SANFORD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
Shawnees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The moon was now well up in the sky, although it was still comparatively early in the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond danger, at least from the Shawnees who had just been left behind.
which person or people
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tis too late To crush the hordes who have the power and will To rob thee of thy hunting-grounds and fountains, And drive thee backward to the Rocky Mountains.--EDWARD SANFORD.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was hardly possible that the escape of Miss Prescott could be discovered before morning, yet the Huron was too prudent not to guard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement.
