aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
anew
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
in addition
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
the first light of day
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
set up or found
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
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 RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
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 forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The forest had many dangers, but it also offered much shelter.
Shif'less
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From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
Timmendiquas
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From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They rejoined their comrades, slept heavily until daylight, and when they scouted again near the Wyandot village they found that Timmendiquas and his force were gone, probably having started at the dawn and marching swiftly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, they were glad when they were once more among the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED VILLAGE The military council, presided over by Timmendiquas, sat long in the Council House, and about the moment it had concluded its labors, which was some time after midnight, Henry and Shif'less Sol skipped away from the village.
Wyandot
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From this reading Wyandot warriors had passed them several times in the darkness, but they had escaped close notice.
