used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
Chillicothe
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From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading It is easy to conjecture the position and sufferings of the victim.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
greatly pleased
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
the act of discovering something
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to conjecture the position and sufferings of the victim.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
manacled
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From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
coated with paint
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is easy to conjecture the position and sufferings of the victim.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
move hurridly
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading It is easy to conjecture the position and sufferings of the victim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this, Butler made a journey of discovery to the northern regions of the Ohio country, and was made prisoner by the Indians.
at the time that
From this reading They painted him black, as is their custom, when a victim is devoted to torture; and informed him that he was destined to be burned at Chillicothe.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Meanwhile, for their own amusement, and as a prelude to his torture, they manacled him hand and foot, placed him on an unbridled and unbroken horse, and turned the animal loose, driving it off at its utmost speed, with shouts, delighted with witnessing its mode of managing under its living burden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The horse, unable to shake off this new and strange incumbrance, made for the thickest covert of woods and brambles, with the speed of the winds.
