aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So they set out, with Tom among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
on one occasion
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they set out, with Tom among them.
a course of conduct
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
with speed
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
redcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
uttered with a trill
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they set out, with Tom among them.
SettlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they set out, with Tom among them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could reach there easily before evening, they felt certain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
male cat
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
directed up
From this reading As they entered upon the path that led along the foot of the mountain, Tom looked upward quickly, as if expecting to see some of the stones come rolling down upon them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
at the time that
From this reading Slowly the time rolled away, and when the British reinforcements, to the number of about seventy-five, reached there, it was decided to start at once for the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they set out, with Tom among them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Settlers’ Retreat Tom Dare realized that he was indeed in great danger, for the rocks would be as likely to strike him as not, if he accompanied the redcoats, and it looked as if he would have to accompany them.
