used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "This is certainly barbarous," said James Morris.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
confined by bonds
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This is certainly barbarous," said James Morris.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
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
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
how
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
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 THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
immediately past
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
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 But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
pack-horses
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From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
an amount of time
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
PITTnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is certainly barbarous," said James Morris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
in the near future
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not last for long, and soon reports came to Fort Pitt of outrages at half a dozen points.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
trading-post
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From this reading Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then some Indians came close to the fort with pack-horses, and demanded some provisions, and being refused they went away and fell upon some traders bound for the stronghold and murdered them in cold blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK ON FORT PITT It is now high time that we go back for a little and see how matters were faring with James Morris and Henry at Fort Pitt.
