used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
endeavoured
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From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
made afraid
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
the force of workers available
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
and nothing more
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
with speed
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
done under pressure
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
having a supporting base
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT The screams of the terrified girls were plainly heard at the fort.
which person or people
From this reading The men from the fort who were standing on the bank of the stream were unable to cross, the only canoe being now on the opposite shore.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four additional Indians appeared and, assisting their comrades, seized the girls and with them rushed into the wilderness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A little company of frightened women and frantic men quickly assembled upon the bank, but in spite of the piteous appeals it was too late to help the unfortunate prisoners.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Calling to one another, the men endeavoured to find some one who would venture to swim to the other shore.
