used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
how long something has existed
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
Alachuas
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From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
(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 The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
in addition
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
else
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From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
to come or go into
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
HAS-SE
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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
Has-se's
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From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
go away from a place
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
approval to do something
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
RENE
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From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
a male human offspring
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF HAS-SE AND RENE This speech from his uncle both pleased and troubled Rene.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nevertheless he felt certain that he, being Has-se's friend, and also regarded by the Indians as the son of the great chief of the white men, could undertake the mission with a greater chance of safety and success than any one else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was glad to learn that it was deemed advisable for some one from the fort to visit the land of the Alachuas, and troubled to find that if he went with Has-se, he must do so without permission from his uncle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have urged this view of the case upon his uncle's attention, but feared that speaking of the subject a second time would only result in his being absolutely forbidden to leave the fort on any pretence.
a late time of life
From this reading The lad felt himself to be truly a man, now that he was nearly seventeen years old, and like all manly, high-spirited boys of his age, he was most anxious to enter upon any adventure that promised novelty and excitement.
