Chapter VI

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

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

existing in abundance

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

in an admirable manner

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

anew

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

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

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

-ing form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

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From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

one or the other of two

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

an opposing military force

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

capable of reproducing

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

moving swiftly

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

moving with great haste

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

based on or having the nature of an illusion

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

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

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

engage in

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

march in a procession

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

come together

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

-ing form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

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

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a person who is being chased

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

hold back within

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

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

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

in the near future

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

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

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

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

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

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

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

in the direction of

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

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

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading As the army of the colonists pursued its march toward the point already indicated as the rendezvous of the again confederated tribes, it was constantly harassed with alarms--signal fires and flying bodies of mounted warriors, first cutting off their communication with the river--now assailing the vanguard, and then hovering upon the rear.

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

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks and more were thus consumed in partial and unsatisfactory engagements; the skirmishers first approaching one river, upon the representation of some treacherous savage, and then hurrying back in the opposite direction to meet some illusive demonstration made by the cunning enemy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Our hero was not deceived in his supposition, that the savage tribes inhabiting the Peninsula would make a desperate effort to retain possession of a country so admirably adapted to their mode of life.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Two noble rivers, one on either hand, abounding with a variety of fish, and a fertile soil, yielding its treasures with little culture, were considerations in the eyes of these ignorant but not misjudging sons of the forest, not to be surrendered without a struggle.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading The youthful commander soon perceived that this mode of warfare was the one exactly suited to the nature and condition of his foes, and the least adapted to the impetuous courage of his own troops.