used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
one or the other of two
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
else
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From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
Gurley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
go away from a place
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
move stealthily
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
in the near future
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
express in words
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Failing of finding his brother, after a reasonable length of time given to searching, he would then go on to the encampment of the patriot army and tell General Greene of the predicament of the patriot settlers, and get him to come to their relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
male cat
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
TriesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And, if Gurley told the truth, Dick Dare had been captured and would not be able to carry the news to General Greene.
except if; if not
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They discussed the situation, and Tom Dare reiterated his statement that as soon as it was dark he would leave the fort, attempt to slip through the lines of the Indians and go in search of Dick.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
Woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Tom Tries Woodcraft The settlers in the fort watched the actions of the Indians and the renegade with some anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They realized that unless General Greene and his army came to their assistance, they would sooner or later either be captured, or else would have to surrender, owing to running out of provisions.
