used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
engage in
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
a particular point in time
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
with speed
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
toriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The salt works were of especial value at this time, as some of them were owned by the government and aided in increasing the scanty revenues of the poverty-stricken country.
at the time that
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
which person or people
From this reading As one after another of the band appeared, he recognized some of them as men who had been enrolled in the local militia, and his alarm for a moment subsided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Several of them already had been burned by tories or bands of sailors, who had landed from some of the gunboats which had come to anchor off the shore for the purpose of inflicting such damage as lay within their power upon the adjacent region.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BOAT ON THE BAR WHEN Little Peter discovered the presence of the men before him, his first impulse had been to turn and make a dash into the woods; but the call which he heard quickly changed all that.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The one who had addressed him he remembered as a young man not much older than himself, who had all the summer been away from his home, busied with his friends and neighbors in protecting the salt works along the shore, and striving to hold back the outlaws from their raids in the county.
