used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
move towards
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
an opposing military force
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
Garry
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From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
McKay
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From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
attach to a support
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
a safe place
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
rencontre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
put a saddle on
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
move hurridly
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But before this cavalcade had set out, the rencontre at the fort had already taken place, and been fatally decided.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped; for Daniel had already run out to saddle and mount his own horse.
hard to endure
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among these were two brothers named Sinclair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
which person or people
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The approach of the enemy had been announced to those nearest the scene of action by the women and children of that part of the Settlement, who were seen running about in frantic alarm trying to hide themselves, and some of them seeking refuge in the fort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a few minutes a cavalcade of a dozen powerful young fellows, headed by old Duncan McKay, and armed with guns, were galloping at full speed in the direction of Fort Garry.
