used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
(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 Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
BRAVELYadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect we shall,” said Howe.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
go away from a place
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
Loudon
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From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
Louisburg
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From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
engage in
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
on one occasion
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
carry out
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “The Indians have tasted blood; we shall have them swarming by thousands all over the land.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BRAVELY DONE “I must leave at once,” said Lord Howe, “and make my way as best I can to Louisburg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Loudon has failed in his attack on that place; but I am certain it will be renewed without delay--therefore I will go there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will take you; it is impossible for you to attempt the journey without a proper escort; besides, we must push forward in the same direction,” said Roger.
