used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
an opposing military force
From this reading EVADING THE ENEMY.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
EVADINGverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading EVADING THE ENEMY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
Fritz
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From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
something that is lost
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
a particular point in time
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
RedcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
Telca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVADING THE ENEMY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the coming of daylight their spirits rose, and the encounter of the previous night took on a more encouraging aspect.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian party, with Dick and Fritz, reached a point where the trails divided early that morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Telca was anxious to trap the Redcoats in some deep gorge, where the Indians would have the pursuing party at their mercy, and was hurrying on so as to keep out of the reach of their antagonists until the right moment should arrive.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They had undoubtedly caused considerable loss to the company of British, and had escaped with but few wounds themselves.
