used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
(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 faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
backwoodsmen
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From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
curé
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From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
put on clothes
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
made afraid
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
grimly-humorous
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From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
provoking horror
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
the force of workers available
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
not any; not one
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
Rocheblave's
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From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
ruffians
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From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Clark, whose pity was excited by the evident terror of these feeble old men, came forward kindly enough, and said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
war-paint
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From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading In dress they were no way superior to their men, and the wearing of swords was all that distinguished them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The poor _curé_ looked from one to the other, as if doubting whether they were not playing a cruel practical joke on him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
belonging to which person
From this reading Such a looking set of ruffians might have frightened any one, much more the poor Frenchmen, whose minds had been industriously filled with horrible stories about the “rebels” by Hamilton’s and Rocheblave’s emissaries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The faces of all the officers had been blackened in streaks with gunpowder and water, in a fashion which many of the grimly-humorous backwoodsmen had taken from the Indian war-paint.
