used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
something that is lost
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
other's
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From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
Tabeau
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From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To defend and avenge each other, is the deep feeling of all.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Tabeau had been one of our best men, and his unhappy death spread a gloom over our party.
not known
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We knew the tribe who had done the mischief--the same which had been insulting our camp.
which person or people
From this reading Men, who have gone through such dangers and sufferings as we had seen, become like brothers, and feel each other's loss.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wished to avenge his death; but the condition of our horses, languishing for grass and repose, forbade an expedition into unknown mountains.
