used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "I stumbled on it by accident last fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
(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 severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
Bevoir
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From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
divisible by two
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I stumbled on it by accident last fall.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
someone who hunts game
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I stumbled on it by accident last fall.
Jadwin
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From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
immediately past
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
the act of departing
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
the force of workers available
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I stumbled on it by accident last fall.
others
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From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
snow-storm
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From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "I stumbled on it by accident last fall.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe they know of this place," said the old hunter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
Tony
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From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
trading-post
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From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And even if they do know of it and come here, three men can hold it against twenty, for the passageway is narrow."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UP THE OHIO Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.
in or at the place that
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The severe snow-storm that was raging, aided the party to escape from those surrounding the post, and not long after the last attack by the Indians and the Frenchmen under Jean Bevoir, all succeeded in gaining a small cave where Tony Jadwin said they would be safe.
