used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
well in the past; former
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
JENKINS
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From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
immediately past
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A PRIZE GAINED AND LOST.
reconnoiteringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
Shawnees
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From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after the closing scene of the last chapter, the sentinel confessed to Jenkins that he mistook him for an Indian when he fired, and he begged forgiveness for his great mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had made the discovery of the attack when but a few miles off, and hearing the guns and becoming alarmed for his own safety, he ascended a tree and remained there until every Indian had departed from the neighborhood.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
at the time that
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading His object in doing this was to find out, before venturing to show himself, whether the Shawnees or whites held possession of the settlement.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading JENKINS, as it afterward turned out, was in the wood reconnoitering the fort when the shot was fired which had well-nigh been so fatal to him.
