used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
BLACKFISHnoun
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
communicated in words
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
a boy or man
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
Peleg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall do our best, lad, and the result is not altogether in our hands.
Shawnees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I think, too, that I never should have known what the relation is between the Shawnees and the French."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE COMING OF BLACKFISH "Peleg," said Daniel Boone after the appearance of the enemy in front of the fort, "I understand now why it was that I was so long a prisoner of the Shawnees."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Peleg expressed his question without replying in words and the hunter continued: "If I had not been a captive I never should have known how strong they are nor what their plans might be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we can hold this place?" inquired Peleg anxiously.
