Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

anew

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

any thing at all

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

being seven more than eighty

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

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From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.

an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

for each

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

by chance

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

in the direction of

From this reading They set out towards the end of November, and reappeared at Dunstable early in January, bringing one prisoner and one scalp."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the topmost one of two

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading However, "Lovewell was chosen captain; Farwell lieutenant, and Robbins, ensign.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It does not seem to us to have paid the interest on the investment of two shillings and sixpence per day, "out of which he was to maintain himself," and, for anything we know to the contrary, perhaps the captain was getting more than this--it has not been recorded.

a Caucasian

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They ascended the frozen Merrimac, passed Lake Winnepesaukee, pushed nearly to the White Mountains, and encamped on a branch of the upper Saco.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Towards the end of the month Lovewell set out again, this time with eighty-seven men.